web-search
by @modestyrichards
Search the web using SkillBoss API for current info, news, images, or videos with filtering by type, time, region, and safe search settings.
Install the required dependency:
pip install requests
Set your SkillBoss API Hub key as an environment variable:
export SKILLBOSS_API_KEY=your_skillboss_api_key
SkillBoss API Hub provides unified access to web search and other AI capabilities through a single endpoint β no additional service-specific API keys required.
1. Be specific - Use clear, specific search queries for better results
2. Use time filters - Apply --time-range for current information
3. Adjust result count - Start with 10-20 results, increase if needed
4. Save important searches - Use --output to preserve results
5. Choose appropriate type - Use news search for current events, web for general info
6. Use JSON for automation - JSON format is easiest to parse programmatically
7. Respect usage - Don't hammer the API with rapid repeated searches
clawhub install modesty-web-search