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/install perplexity-web-search
Description
Web search and URL fetching via Perplexity Sonar Pro. Use when searching the web, looking up information, fetching URL content, or configuring web search set...
Usage Guidance
This skill looks coherent for Perplexity-driven web search, but before installing: 1) Confirm you will provide a Perplexity API key (SKILL.md references PERPLEXITY_API_KEY even though registry lists none). 2) Remember search queries are sent to Perplexity — do not include secrets or private data. 3) Verify the cost/usage implications of sonar-pro or other models and Perplexity's data-retention policy. 4) Check the SKILL.md GitHub link (if you want source provenance) because the registry lists source as unknown. If you need stronger assurance, ask the publisher for an explicit declaration of required env vars and a pointer to the canonical source repository.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: perplexity-web-search
Version: 1.5.0
The skill bundle provides web search and URL fetching capabilities via the Perplexity API. All files are standard for an OpenClaw skill, with `SKILL.md` clearly documenting the tool's purpose, parameters, and data handling. There is no evidence of malicious intent, such as data exfiltration beyond the stated purpose (sending queries to Perplexity), unauthorized execution, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection attempts against the AI agent. The instructions are clear and align with the skill's stated functionality.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name/description match its instructions: it delegates web search to Perplexity (sonar/sonar-pro) and fetches URL content locally. Minor mismatch: registry metadata lists no required environment variables, but SKILL.md clearly instructs operators to supply PERPLEXITY_API_KEY (or configure it in OpenClaw), which is expected for the functionality.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md stays on purpose: it explains web_search and web_fetch parameters, where queries are sent (https://api.perplexity.ai), and states fetched page contents are processed locally. It does not instruct the agent to read unrelated files or arbitrary env vars. It explicitly warns not to include secrets in searches.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files, so nothing is written to disk or downloaded by the skill itself — low install risk.
Credentials
The only external credential the skill reasonably needs is a Perplexity API key (PERPLEXITY_API_KEY or OpenClaw config). That is proportionate to its purpose. However, the registry's declared requirements list 'none', so the missing declared env var should be verified before install to avoid surprises.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true, does not install or persist code, and does not attempt to modify other skills or global config. Autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) but not accompanied by additional privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install perplexity-web-search - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/perplexity-web-search - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.5.0
Summary updated: default sonar, optional sonar-pro.
v1.4.1
Align credential wording with registry metadata and add explicit privacy warning: do not send secrets in queries.
v1.4.0
Republished with corrected metadata: default sonar, optional sonar-pro, required PERPLEXITY_API_KEY and homepage provenance.
v1.3.2
Default sonar with optional sonar-pro; added PERPLEXITY_API_KEY metadata and homepage provenance; clarified data handling wording.
v1.3.1
Default model is now sonar; sonar-pro is optional via config. Added clearer model selection docs.
v1.3.0
Restored PERPLEXITY_API_KEY requirement for public users
v1.2.0
Skill name changed to web_search (underscore) for Telegram native command compatibility
v1.1.0
Fix: Added required PERPLEXITY_API_KEY credential declaration, data handling & privacy docs, clarified credential ownership
v1.0.0
Initial release: Perplexity Sonar Pro web search + web_fetch skill
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Perplexity Web Search?
Web search and URL fetching via Perplexity Sonar Pro. Use when searching the web, looking up information, fetching URL content, or configuring web search set... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1171 downloads so far.
How do I install Perplexity Web Search?
Run "/install perplexity-web-search" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Perplexity Web Search free?
Yes, Perplexity Web Search is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Perplexity Web Search support?
Perplexity Web Search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Perplexity Web Search?
It is built and maintained by kokoko (@aligurelli); the current version is v1.5.0.
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