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Zillow Search

by nikhonit · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.1 · MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install zillow-search
Description
Search U.S. property listings by location or bounding box, price, beds, and home type via Zillapi.com.
README (SKILL.md)

zillow-search

Focused listing-search skill. Use only when the user explicitly asks to find homes matching a set of criteria — not when an address or location merely appears in passing.

When to use this skill

DO use when the user asks:

  • "Find 3-bedroom houses under $500k in Austin, TX"
  • "What's for rent under $2,500 in 78704?"
  • "Show me sold comparables for this neighborhood in the last 90 days"
  • "Search for waterfront condos in Miami"

Do NOT use when:

  • A location appears incidentally in context
  • The user mentions an area without asking to search for listings there
  • The user has a single known property in mind — use zillow-full's lookup_property_by_address instead

Each result returned consumes one credit. For broad queries, narrow the filters or cap max_items before calling.

Tools

search_listings — 1 credit per result, up to 50

Search active for-sale, for-rent, or sold listings.

Filters:

  • location — city, ZIP, neighborhood string (e.g. "Austin, TX", "78704", "Brooklyn, NY")
  • bbox"west,south,east,north" decimal degrees (alternative to location)
  • statusfor_sale | for_rent | sold (default for_sale)
  • price_min, price_max — integer dollars
  • beds_min, beds_max, baths_min, baths_max — integers
  • sqft_min, sqft_max, year_built_min, year_built_max — integers
  • home_types — comma-separated subset of: house, condo, townhouse, multi_family, manufactured, lot, apartment
  • days_on_zillow — one of "1", "7", "14", "30", "90", "6m", "12m", "24m", "36m"
  • max_items — integer, capped at 50 per call

Pass either location or bbox — at least one is required.

Authentication

Set ZILLAPI_KEY to your Zillapi API key (format zk_...). Free key with 100 credits at \x3Chttps://zillapi.com/signup> — no card.

Pricing

Plan Price Credits Rate limit Top-ups
Free $0 100 (one-time) 20/min not available
Monthly $5/mo 1,000/month 200/min $4 per 1,000
Annual $54/yr 12,000 upfront 300/min $3 per 1,000

One credit per listing returned. A search returning 25 results consumes 25 credits.

Trademark

Zillapi is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Zillow Group, Inc. "Zillow" is a registered trademark of Zillow Group, Inc.

Usage Guidance
This looks safe to install if you trust Zillapi with your property-search queries and are comfortable using API credits. Set ZILLAPI_KEY only for the intended account, keep broad searches capped with max_items, and monitor credit usage.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: zillow-search Version: 1.0.1 The skill bundle is a standard API wrapper for searching real estate listings via Zillapi. The code in handler.py uses the Python standard library (urllib) to perform authenticated GET requests to a legitimate API endpoint (api.zillapi.com) and correctly sanitizes parameters using urlencode. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection was found; the instructions in SKILL.md are appropriately restrictive and aligned with the stated purpose.
Capability Tags
requires-oauth-tokenrequires-sensitive-credentials
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The exposed handler is limited to listing search parameters such as location, price, beds, baths, home type, and status, matching the stated real-estate search purpose.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md instructs use only when the user explicitly asks for listing search and warns that results consume credits. Users should still set narrow filters and max_items for broad searches.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec, no package installation, and the handler uses only Python standard-library networking.
Credentials
The skill sends user-supplied search criteria to the Zillapi API, which is expected for this purpose and disclosed by the homepage/authentication documentation.
Persistence & Privilege
No persistence, background execution, local file writes, shell commands, or privilege escalation are shown. The only sensitive authority is the ZILLAPI_KEY environment variable.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install zillow-search
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /zillow-search
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
v1.0.1: parity update with zillow-full. Tightened intent-based activation guidance + declared ZILLAPI_KEY in metadata.openclaw.requires.env.
v1.0.0
- Initial release of zillow-search skill (v1.0.0) - Enables searching U.S. property listings by location or bounding box, with filters for price, beds, baths, home type, and listing status - Supports search for for-sale, for-rent, and sold properties - Uses Zillapi.com for property data, with API key authentication and credit-based pricing - Designed for discovery of listings, not individual property lookups
Metadata
Slug zillow-search
Version 1.0.1
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 2
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zillow Search?

Search U.S. property listings by location or bounding box, price, beds, and home type via Zillapi.com. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 111 downloads so far.

How do I install Zillow Search?

Run "/install zillow-search" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Zillow Search free?

Yes, Zillow Search is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Zillow Search support?

Zillow Search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Zillow Search?

It is built and maintained by nikhonit (@nikhonit); the current version is v1.0.1.

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