Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
Version History
Security hardening: replace fixed /tmp filename with mktemp-based temp files and cleanup via trap.
What This Skill Does
Runs web searches through MiniMax MCP using a local CLI wrapper (mcporter) and returns normalized results with titles, URLs, and snippets. Includes preflight checks for server availability and API key validity before each session. Exit codes and --json output make it reliable for scripted or automated workflows.
Built-in preflight checks and structured exit codes make it more reliable for automation than calling MCP tools directly.
When to use it
- Looking up the latest release version of a software package
- Checking current pricing or product availability
- Gathering source links for a research document or report
- Verifying time-sensitive facts before including them in a response
- Finding recent news on a specific company or technology
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: What is the latest stable release of the Rust programming language?
- 1Run preflight check to verify mcporter is installed and MiniMax MCP server is reachable
- 2Execute search with query 'latest Rust stable release' and count 5
- 3Parse normalized output to extract title, URL, snippet, and date for each result
- 4Return top findings with direct links
List of results with titles, URLs, snippets, and dates covering the latest Rust stable release
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.