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Description
Web search using DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API (no API key required). Use when you need to search the web for information, definitions, calculations, convers...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears internally consistent and implements a DuckDuckGo Instant Answer CLI. Before installing or running it: 1) Verify the publisher/source since registry metadata shows minor inconsistencies (registry listed version 1.0.0 while package files report 1.1.0 and _meta.json ownerId differs); confirm you trust the owner. 2) Inspect the included web-search.sh yourself (you already have it) — it makes outbound HTTPS requests to api.duckduckgo.com and uses curl/wget/jq/python3; it does not read secrets or require credentials. 3) Don’t run the test scripts or CLI with sensitive queries (queries are transmitted to DuckDuckGo and test suites will execute multiple queries and write temporary files). 4) If you plan to run on a restricted host, note the script’s fallbacks use jq or python3 and grep -P; some environments may lack these and behavior will differ. 5) If you need provenance, ask the publisher for a homepage, license, or signed release — the package currently lacks an authoritative homepage link. Overall the package looks coherent for its stated purpose, but validate source/trust before use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: web-search-instant-1-1-0
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a web search tool using the DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API. The `web-search.sh` script makes network calls to `api.duckduckgo.com` using `curl` or `wget`, and safely encodes user queries via `jq` or `python3 urllib.parse.quote`. JSON parsing is handled by `jq` or `grep -oP`. All actions are transparent, directly align with the stated purpose, and do not involve data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection attempts against the agent. The use of shell scripting with user input, while a common source of vulnerabilities, is implemented with robust encoding and quoting, making the risk of shell injection extremely low and not indicative of malicious intent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description state a DuckDuckGo Instant Answer client and the package contains a shell CLI (web-search.sh) that queries api.duckduckgo.com. Required tools (curl/wget, optional jq, fallback to python3) are appropriate for the task. No unrelated credentials, services, or binaries are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and web-search.sh instruct only running the CLI to perform searches. The README and tests accurately describe expected behavior. Minor scope notes: examples include a hard-coded example path (cd /home/hxx/clawd/tools && ./web-search.sh) which is environment-specific and unnecessary; test scripts may run queries and write temporary files (/tmp) if executed. The tool performs network requests to DuckDuckGo (expected).
Install Mechanism
No install spec — instruction-only with included shell scripts. Nothing is downloaded from external arbitrary URLs or extracted. Risk is low because no installation step writes remote code to disk beyond the existing bundled scripts.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. It only needs network access and common CLI tools (curl/wget, optionally jq or python3). This is proportionate to a CLI web-search client. Note: user queries are sent to DuckDuckGo — do not submit sensitive secrets as search queries.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false, the skill is user-invocable and does not request persistent system privileges or modify other skills/config. There is no autonomous onboarding or forced inclusion.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install web-search-instant-1-1-0 - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/web-search-instant-1-1-0 - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of web-search with DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API—no API key required.
- Instantly search the web for facts, definitions, calculations, and summaries via the command line.
- Supports output in text (colored), markdown, and plain formats; easily redirected to files.
- Adjustable output: control related topics, enable quiet mode, or disable color.
- No web scraping or full results—instant answers only (Wikipedia-style abstracts, definitions, conversions, etc.).
- Optional `jq` for improved JSON parsing; works without it using included basic extraction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Web Search Instant 1.1.0?
Web search using DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API (no API key required). Use when you need to search the web for information, definitions, calculations, convers... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 292 downloads so far.
How do I install Web Search Instant 1.1.0?
Run "/install web-search-instant-1-1-0" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Web Search Instant 1.1.0 free?
Yes, Web Search Instant 1.1.0 is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Web Search Instant 1.1.0 support?
Web Search Instant 1.1.0 is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Web Search Instant 1.1.0?
It is built and maintained by 86293073 (@86293073); the current version is v1.0.0.
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