Perform programmatic Google searches via the Serper.dev API to provide your AI agents with structured, real-time web data without the need for manual scraping.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install skylar-serper
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 skylar-serper 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 Serper.dev Google Search?
The Serper.dev Google Search skill is a specialized tool designed to bridge the gap between AI agents and the vast amount of information available on the web. By utilizing the Serper.dev API, this skill allows Openclaw Skills to retrieve clean, structured search results including titles, snippets, and URLs. This eliminates the technical overhead of maintaining web scrapers and dealing with complex HTML parsing.
This integration is essential for developers looking to build high-performance Openclaw Skills that require factual verification, market research, or technical documentation retrieval. It provides a stable and scalable way for agents to access the latest Google Search data, complete with support for geographic and language-specific targeting.
Serper.dev Google Search Use Cases
- Enabling AI agents to perform real-time fact-checking and information retrieval.
- Automating competitive analysis and market research workflows.
- Fetching the latest software documentation or troubleshooting guides during coding tasks.
- Generating region-specific search results for localized data analysis.
- Expanding the knowledge base of Openclaw Skills by providing a gateway to external web resources.
How Serper.dev Google Search Works
- The AI agent determines that external web data is required to fulfill a specific request.
- The agent invokes the serper_search function, passing the search query and any optional parameters like result count or location.
- The skill sends a request to the Serper.dev API using the configured API key.
- Serper.dev processes the Google Search and returns a structured JSON response.
- The skill parses the results and feeds them back to the agent to be used in its decision-making process or final output.
Serper.dev Google Search Setup
To deploy this skill within your environment, follow these configuration steps:
- Obtain an API key by signing up at Serper.dev.
- Set the API key as an environment variable in your terminal or configuration file:
export SERPER_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here
- Ensure the
tools/serper_search.jsfile is correctly mapped within your project structure to allow Openclaw Skills to discover the tool.
Serper.dev Google Search Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill interacts with the Google Search index and returns data structured for easy machine consumption. The parameters and metadata include:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
q |
String | The search query string (Required). |
num |
Number | The number of results to return (Default: 5, Max: 100). |
gl |
String | Country code for the search (e.g., 'us', 'uk'). |
hl |
String | Language code for the search (e.g., 'en', 'es'). |
The output is typically a JSON array of search result objects, making it highly compatible with advanced Openclaw Skills workflows.
Serper.dev Google Search Advanced Features
- Geographic targeting (
gl) to retrieve results specific to certain countries. - Language localization (
hl) to ensure search results match the user's preferred tongue. - Configurable result density, allowing for up to 100 results per individual query.
- Clean API-based data retrieval that bypasses anti-bot measures often found in traditional scraping.
- Lightweight integration footprint designed specifically for high-frequency use in Openclaw Skills.
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