A hardened search integration that leverages the Perplexity API to provide AI-powered, grounded web answers with verifiable citations.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install perplexity-hardened
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install perplexity-hardened using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Perplexity Hardened Search?
Perplexity Hardened is a robust search skill designed for AI agents within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It bridges the gap between static LLM knowledge and the live web by providing real-time, cited answers through the Perplexity API. Unlike standard search tools, this skill is armored with specific security guardrails to ensure data integrity and prevent the execution of malicious instructions found in search results.
By integrating this tool, developers can empower their agents to perform deep research, verify facts, and handle complex queries without sacrificing security. The skill focuses on returning high-fidelity information that remains local to the session, ensuring that Openclaw Skills users maintain complete control over their data flow.
Perplexity Hardened Search Use Cases
- Conducting deep-dive research into current events or niche technical topics using Openclaw Skills.
- Verifying facts and gathering academic or news citations for technical documentation.
- Executing batch research queries to compare multiple topics in a single workflow.
- Supplementing AI agent knowledge with real-time web data while maintaining strict security boundaries.
How Perplexity Hardened Search Works
- The agent receives a single or batch of search queries through the CLI interface.
- The skill validates the presence of the required PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable.
- Queries are transmitted to the Perplexity API to retrieve grounded responses and metadata.
- The system parses the API response, ensuring all citations are preserved in their original form.
- Security guardrails intercept the output to prevent the leakage of API keys or the execution of untrusted external commands.
- The final, cited answer is returned to the user or calling agent for further processing.
Perplexity Hardened Search Setup
To use this search capability within the Openclaw Skills framework, follow these steps:
- Obtain a Perplexity API key from the Perplexity AI dashboard.
- Export the API key to your environment:
export PERPLEXITY_API_KEY='your_api_key_here'
- Run a test search using the provided script:
node scripts/search.mjs "current state of quantum computing"
Perplexity Hardened Search Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages data primarily through standard output and optional JSON formatting. The following structure defines the response taxonomy:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Query | The original search string(s) provided by the user. |
| Answer | The AI-generated response grounded in web search results. |
| Citations | A list of URLs or sources provided by the API, presented without modification. |
| JSON Output | Enabled via the --json flag to provide raw API metadata for programmatic use. |
All data is processed locally and is never piped to network-transmitting commands to prevent exfiltration.
Perplexity Hardened Search Advanced Features
- Batch Query Support: Process multiple distinct search queries in a single API call for increased efficiency.
- Faberlens Armoring: Includes five default security guardrails and six configurable options to prevent prompt injection and unauthorized data transmission.
- Raw JSON Mode: Use the
--jsonflag to integrate search results directly into automated pipelines or other Openclaw Skills. - Citation Integrity: Strict enforcement of citation reporting, ensuring no URLs are fabricated or selectively omitted by the AI model.
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