Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @whiteknight07/exa-web-search-free
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install exa-web-search-free
Version History
v1.0.1Jan 28, 2026 - Version note by skill developer:
Condensed skill: shorter description (171 chars vs 357), more concise SKILL.md (2.4KB vs 4.5KB). Core functionality unchanged.
What This Skill Does
Neural search for web content, code examples, and company research via the Exa MCP server. Covers current news, GitHub and Stack Overflow code snippets, and business intelligence. No API key required.
Unlike most search integrations, it requires no API key or account signup to get started.
When to use it
- Looking up recent AI news before a team meeting
- Finding React hook examples from Stack Overflow
- Researching a company before a sales call
- Getting documentation for an unfamiliar API
- Checking current facts for a report or article
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: What are the latest developments in AI safety research?
AGENT
- 1Calls web_search_exa with query 'AI safety research 2026' and type 'deep'
- 2Receives top results with titles, URLs, and summaries
- 3Filters results by relevance to the user's question
- 4Compiles key findings into a structured summary
OUTPUT
A summary of recent AI safety research developments with source links