What this skill does
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.
google-search 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 google-search
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
google-searchand 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 google-search with a single command:
openclaw skills add google-search
This pulls google-search from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/google-search/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use google-search
Once installed, google-search 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
google-search-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/google-search/(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 google-search?
Install google-search in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for google-search, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add google-search. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/google-search/.
Is google-search free?
Yes. google-search 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 google-search do?
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.
Related: more research & knowledge skills
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models