A specialized Openclaw Skills search tool that integrates Volcengine ARK Responses API to provide AI agents with fresh web results, news, and fact-checking capabilities.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install volcengine-ark-web-search
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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What is Volcengine Ark Web Search?
Volcengine Ark Web Search is a robust technical skill designed for Openclaw Skills users who need to bridge the gap between static LLM knowledge and the live web. By leveraging the Volcengine ARK Responses API, this skill allows AI agents to perform real-time searches, specifically optimized for Chinese-language contexts and recent global updates.
The skill wraps the ARK web_search tool into a stable, repeatable Python-based workflow. It ensures that data retrieved is structured into digestible sections including titles, summaries, and source links, making it an essential component for developers building local agents, automated news monitors, or research-intensive workflows.
Volcengine Ark Web Search Use Cases
- Tracking today's news and trending topics with high accuracy.
- Performing live fact checks and verifying public information during an agent dialogue.
- Automating topic monitoring via cron jobs or scheduled Openclaw Skills tasks.
- Generating research summaries that require explicit dates and verifiable source links.
- Enhancing Chinese-language search workflows with localized API optimizations.
How Volcengine Ark Web Search Works
- The AI agent or user identifies a need for fresh web data and formulates a search query.
- The system triggers the ark_web_search.py script using the provided ARK_API_KEY.
- The script communicates with the Volcengine ARK Responses API, utilizing the web_search tool capability.
- Search results are processed, extracting relevant text summaries and hyperlinked sources.
- The final output is normalized into a stable Markdown format (Title, Summary, Sources) for the user or downstream agent tasks.
Volcengine Ark Web Search Setup
To integrate this into your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
- Ensure you have a valid ARK_API_KEY from Volcengine.
- Confirm python3 is installed on your system.
- Execute the search script directly from your terminal:
# Standard search query
python3 scripts/ark_web_search.py "What are today's AI news headlines?"
# Chinese language search
python3 scripts/ark_web_search.py "今天有什么热点新闻"
# Using a specific ARK model
python3 scripts/ark_web_search.py "Latest tech trends" --model doubao-seed-1-6-250615
Volcengine Ark Web Search Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains a structured approach to data handling to ensure compatibility across different Openclaw Skills implementations:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Output Format | Stable Markdown with sections for Title, Summary, and Sources. |
| JSON Mode | Optional --format json flag for programmatic data consumption. |
| Metadata | Includes explicit dates, source URLs, and model identification. |
| Error Handling | Automatic retries for API-specific issues like search_context_size rejection. |
Volcengine Ark Web Search Advanced Features
- Multi-model support via the --model flag or ARK_MODEL environment variable.
- Configurable timeout and retry logic to handle transient network or API failures.
- Dry-run mode for testing workflow logic without consuming API tokens or network bandwidth.
- Automatic Chinese-language optimization for summaries and date formatting.
- Streamlined integration for multi-agent Openclaw Skills protocols.
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