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Perplexity Deep Search
by
Eric Santos
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· v1.1.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install perplexity-deep-search
Description
Deep search via Perplexity API. Three modes: search (quick facts), reason (complex analysis), research (in-depth reports). Returns AI-grounded answers with c...
Usage Guidance
Install only if you are comfortable sending your search prompts to Perplexity and using your Perplexity API key. Use a dedicated key if possible, keep ~/.config/perplexity/api_key permission-restricted, and be aware that research mode can incur higher API costs.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: perplexity-deep-search
Version: 1.1.0
The OpenClaw skill bundle for Perplexity Deep Search is benign. It provides a legitimate wrapper for the Perplexity API, correctly handling API keys by prioritizing environment variables and falling back to a securely stored local file (`~/.config/perplexity/api_key`). The `scripts/search.sh` uses `jq` to safely construct JSON payloads for `curl` requests to the official `api.perplexity.ai` endpoint, mitigating injection risks. The `SKILL.md` documentation is clear and does not contain any prompt injection attempts or instructions for the OpenClaw agent to perform actions beyond the stated purpose. No evidence of data exfiltration, unauthorized execution, persistence, or obfuscation was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose, documentation, and script all align around Perplexity search/reasoning/research queries with citations; no unrelated capabilities were found.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are user-directed command examples and option descriptions. The documentation discloses modes, domain/recency/language filters, JSON output, API key setup, and approximate cost differences.
Install Mechanism
The bundle contains SKILL.md and one shell script. There is no install hook, package installer, background setup, or hidden execution mechanism; dependencies are disclosed as curl and jq.
Credentials
The script uses PERPLEXITY_API_KEY or ~/.config/perplexity/api_key and sends the user query to https://api.perplexity.ai/chat/completions, which is expected for this purpose and disclosed.
Persistence & Privilege
The only persistence is an optional local API key file documented with chmod 600 guidance. No privilege escalation, destructive action, daemon, cron job, or broad local data access is present.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install perplexity-deep-search - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/perplexity-deep-search - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
API key: add file-based fallback (~/.config/perplexity/api_key), align with SerpAPI pattern. Docs in English.
v1.0.0
Initial release: 3 modes (search, reason, research), recency/domain/lang filters, bash+curl+jq
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Perplexity Deep Search?
Deep search via Perplexity API. Three modes: search (quick facts), reason (complex analysis), research (in-depth reports). Returns AI-grounded answers with c... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 4575 downloads so far.
How do I install Perplexity Deep Search?
Run "/install perplexity-deep-search" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Perplexity Deep Search free?
Yes, Perplexity Deep Search is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Perplexity Deep Search support?
Perplexity Deep Search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Perplexity Deep Search?
It is built and maintained by Eric Santos (@ericsantos); the current version is v1.1.0.
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