What this skill does
Configure Brave Search API and troubleshoot network/proxy issues for web_search functionality. Use when user needs to (1) Set up Brave Search API key, (2) Fix web_search fetch failures, (3) Configure proxy for OpenClaw tools on macOS with Clash/V2Ray/Surge, or (4) Diagnose "fetch failed" errors with web_search/web_fetch tools.
Brave Search Setup is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Brave Search Setup
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
brave-search-setupand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Brave Search Setup with a single command:
openclaw skills add brave-search-setup
This pulls brave-search-setup from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/brave-search-setup/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Brave Search Setup
Once installed, Brave Search Setup activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
brave-search-setup-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/brave-search-setup/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Brave Search Setup?
Install Brave Search Setup in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for brave-search-setup, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add brave-search-setup. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/brave-search-setup/.
Is Brave Search Setup free?
Yes. Brave Search Setup is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Brave Search Setup do?
Configure Brave Search API and troubleshoot network/proxy issues for web_search functionality.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models