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google-search

Search the web using Google Custom Search Engine (PSE). Use this when you need live information, documentation, or to research topics and the built-in web_search is unavailable.

mxfeinberg

@mxfeinberg

What This Skill Does

Performs web searches using Google Custom Search Engine (PSE) to retrieve live information, documentation, or research results. Requires a Google Cloud API key and a Programmable Search Engine ID.

Replaces the built-in web_search tool when it is unavailable, providing an alternative way to access live web data through Google's search infrastructure.

When to Use It

  • Search for the latest documentation on a specific library or framework
  • Look up current news articles on a trending topic
  • Find product specifications or pricing from e-commerce sites
  • Research academic papers or technical blog posts
  • Verify facts or retrieve up-to-date statistics for a report

Install

$ openclaw skills install @mxfeinberg/google-search

Google Search Skill

This skill allows OpenClaw agents to perform web searches via Google's Custom Search API (PSE).

Setup

  1. Google Cloud Console: Create a project and enable the "Custom Search API".
  2. API Key: Generate an API Key.
  3. Search Engine ID (CX): Create a Programmable Search Engine at cse.google.com, and get your CX ID.
  4. Environment: Store your credentials in a .env file in your workspace: 
    GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_key_here
GOOGLE_CSE_ID=your_cx_id_here

Workflow

... (rest of file)

Example Usage

GOOGLE_API_KEY=xxx GOOGLE_CSE_ID=yyy python3 skills/google-search/scripts/search.py "OpenClaw documentation"

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