Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @zats/perplexity
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install perplexity
What This Skill Does
Wraps the Perplexity API so your agent can search the web and get back answers with citations. Instead of raw search results, you get a direct response with source links. Supports batching multiple queries into one API call.
When to use it
- Looking up recent events or news that happened after the model's training cutoff
- Fact-checking a claim by getting an answer with cited sources
- Checking current pricing, availability, or specs for a product
- Researching a topic where you need several questions answered at once
- Getting a quick summary of a technical topic with references
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: "What are the latest changes to the TypeScript compiler?"
AGENT
- 1Sends the query to the Perplexity API via the search script
- 2Receives an answer with citations from recent web sources
- 3Returns the summary and source links to the user
OUTPUT
Summary of recent TypeScript compiler changes with links to the official blog and release notes
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.
Perplexity API key