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/install octen-search-skills
Description
Real-time web search for AI agents powered by Octen. Fast, fresh, and relevant — search the web, filter by date, and get LLM-ready results in under 80ms. Ide...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it claims: run a small Python script that posts queries to https://api.octen.ai/search using the OCTEN_API_KEY. Before installing, confirm you trust Octen and the homepage/support contact, and only supply an API key with appropriate, limited permissions (follow principle of least privilege). Because the skill sends your API key to an external service, treat that key as sensitive (rotate/revoke it if compromised). If you want extra assurance, review the provided scripts locally to verify the hardcoded endpoint and ensure no modifications are made before running.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: octen-search-skills
Version: 1.0.4
The OctenSearch skill is a legitimate tool for performing web searches via the Octen API. The Python script (scripts/search.py) is well-structured, uses only standard libraries, and includes security measures such as hardcoded endpoint validation to ensure the OCTEN_API_KEY is only transmitted to the official API (https://api.octen.ai/search). There are no signs of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the actual behavior: the script performs POSTs to an Octen search API. Required binary (python3) and required env var (OCTEN_API_KEY) are proportional to the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the script only instruct running the included Python script, setting OCTEN_API_KEY, and optionally passing time filters. The script does not read unrelated files, extra env vars, or send data to other endpoints.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or external downloads; the skill is delivered as a small local script and README. Nothing is written to disk beyond the provided files.
Credentials
Only OCTEN_API_KEY is required and is the declared primary credential. The script uses that key only in the X-Api-Key header for the hardcoded api.octen.ai endpoint.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not always-enabled, does not request elevated system privileges, and does not modify other skills or system-wide settings. Autonomous invocation is allowed by platform default (no extra risk from the skill itself).
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install octen-search-skills - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/octen-search-skills - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.4
- No changes detected in this version.
- Functionality, documentation, and metadata remain the same as the previous release.
v1.0.3
- No code or documentation changes in this version.
- Version number bumped to 1.0.3.
v1.0.2
- Improved and expanded documentation for clarity and ease of use
- Updated description to better emphasize real-time, fast, and LLM-native web search capabilities
- Added user-friendly feature highlights and examples to the usage section
- Made intended use cases more explicit, including research and news monitoring
- No code changes; documentation update only
v1.0.1
- Updated the description to remove details about domain filtering, highlight extraction, and full-page content retrieval.
- No changes to commands, options, or code functionality.
v1.0.0
Initial release of OctenSearch skill
- Provides ultra-fast, LLM-native web search with average response times under 80ms and minute-level index freshness.
- Supports domain filtering, time-range targeting, highlight extraction, and full-page content retrieval.
- Offers command-line usage with customizable result counts and time filters.
- Requires setting the OCTEN_API_KEY environment variable for authentication.
- Ensures API key security by restricting network requests to the official Octen API endpoint over HTTPS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Octen Search?
Real-time web search for AI agents powered by Octen. Fast, fresh, and relevant — search the web, filter by date, and get LLM-ready results in under 80ms. Ide... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 313 downloads so far.
How do I install Octen Search?
Run "/install octen-search-skills" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Octen Search free?
Yes, Octen Search is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Octen Search support?
Octen Search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Octen Search?
It is built and maintained by octen (@jac9935); the current version is v1.0.4.
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