Skywork-Skills Skywork Search

Search the web for real-time information using the Skywork web search API. Use this skill whenever the user needs up-to-date information from the internet — for example, researching a topic, looking up recent events, finding facts or statistics, gathering material for a document or presentation, or answering questions that require current data. Also trigger when the user says things like "search for" / "搜索" / "検索" / "검색", "look up" / "查询" / "調べる" / "조회하다", "find information about" / "查找关于……的信息" / "……に関する情報を探す" / "…에 대한 정보를 찾다", "what's the latest on" / "……最新进展" / "……の最新情報" / "…의 최신 소식", or any request that implies needing information beyond your training data.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skywork-search" ~/.claude/skills/skyworkai-skywork-skills-skywork-search && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skywork-search/SKILL.md
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Web Search Skill

Search the web for real-time information via the Skywork search API. This skill lets you run up to 3 queries in a single invocation and returns structured results with source URLs and content snippets.

When to use

  • The user asks you to research a topic or find current information
  • You need up-to-date facts, statistics, or news to answer a question
  • Another task (writing a report, creating a PPT, drafting a document) needs web research as a preliminary step
  • The user explicitly asks to search or look something up

Prerequisites

API Key Configuration (Required First)

This skill requires a SKYWORK_API_KEY to be configured in OpenClaw.

If you don't have an API key yet, please visit: https://skywork.ai

For detailed setup instructions, see: references/apikey-fetch.md

How to use

Run the bundled script from this skill's

scripts/
directory:

python3 <skill-path>/scripts/web_search.py "query1" ["query2"] ["query3"]
  • Pass 1–3 search queries as positional arguments
  • Results are saved to individual text files in a temporary directory
  • The script prints the file paths to stdout so you can read them

Crafting good queries

Search quality depends heavily on query phrasing. A few tips:

  • Be specific: "Tesla Q4 2025 revenue" works better than "Tesla financials"
  • Use natural language: The API handles full questions well — "What is the current population of Tokyo?" is fine
  • Split broad topics: If the user wants a comprehensive overview, break it into 2–3 focused queries rather than one vague one
  • Include time context when relevant: "best Python web frameworks 2026" rather than just "best Python web frameworks"

Reading results

After running the script, read the output files. Each file contains:

query: <the original query>

[result-1] <source URL>
<content snippet>

[result-2] <source URL>
<content snippet>
...

Synthesize the results into a clear answer for the user. Always cite sources when presenting factual information — include the URLs from the results so the user can verify.

Example workflow

User asks: "What are the latest developments in quantum computing?"

  1. Run the search with focused queries:
    python3 <skill-path>/scripts/web_search.py \
      "quantum computing breakthroughs 2026" \
      "quantum computing industry news latest"
    
  2. Read the result files
  3. Synthesize findings into a clear, sourced summary for the user

Limitations

  • Maximum 3 queries per invocation (the script caps it)
  • Each query has a 30-second timeout
  • Results depend on the Skywork search API availability