A comprehensive integration that enables AI agents to manage web scraping workflows and extract structured data from any website using Simplescraper and Openclaw Skills.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install simplescraper
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 simplescraper using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Simplescraper?
Simplescraper is a leading no-code web scraping tool designed to extract data from websites for lead generation, market research, and competitive analysis. By integrating this tool with Openclaw Skills, developers and researchers can programmatically control scrapers and monitors. The skill leverages the Membrane CLI to handle the complexities of authentication and API management, providing a seamless interface for AI agents to interact with web data.
This integration is part of the broader ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, focusing on reducing the friction between data extraction and actionable insights. It allows agents to focus on the logic of what to do with the data rather than the technical overhead of maintaining scrapers or managing rotating proxies and authentication headers.
Simplescraper Use Cases
- Automating lead generation by extracting contact information from business directories.
- Performing competitive analysis by monitoring price changes on e-commerce websites.
- Gathering structured data from news outlets or social platforms for market research.
- Synchronizing web-based data with internal databases or CRM systems via AI-driven workflows.
How Simplescraper Works
- The user initializes the environment by installing the Membrane CLI and logging in using the Openclaw Skills framework.
- A connection to the Simplescraper API is established and validated, ensuring secure communication without manual API key handling.
- The agent searches for available actions, such as running a specific scraper or retrieving extraction rules, using natural language intents.
- Scraper tasks are executed through the Membrane backend, which manages the request lifecycle and data retrieval.
- Structured data is returned to the agent in a standard JSON format, ready for processing or storage.
Simplescraper Setup
To get started with this skill, install the required CLI and authenticate your environment. This setup ensures your Openclaw Skills have the necessary permissions to interact with your data.
# Install the Membrane CLI
npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest
# Login and specify the agent type
membrane login --tenant --clientName=openclaw
# Ensure a connection to Simplescraper
membrane connection ensure "https://simplescraper.io/" --json
If you are working in a headless environment, follow the printed authorization URL and complete the process with:
membrane login complete <code>
Simplescraper Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data around scrapers and their associated extraction rules. The following table describes the primary data entities managed through these Openclaw Skills:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Scraper | The core entity containing the URL targets and extraction logic. |
| Extraction Rules | JSON-based definitions of CSS selectors and data attributes to be captured. |
| Monitor | Scheduled tasks that track changes and trigger updates for specific scrapers. |
| Connection ID | A unique identifier managed by Membrane that encapsulates authentication state. |
| Action Output | Standardized JSON results containing the scraped records and metadata. |
Simplescraper Advanced Features
- Automated credential refresh and token management handled server-side by the Membrane backend.
- Natural language action discovery allowing agents to find the correct scraping tools based on user intent.
- Direct proxy request support for accessing the full Simplescraper REST API with managed headers and base URLs.
- Multi-agent compatibility supporting various environments like Claude, Codex, and Openclaw Skills.
- Real-time connection polling to handle interactive authentication requirements in headless setups.
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