What breaks without openclaw news search skill
No news access. Stale information. Manual monitoring killing hours.
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Breaking news from 150k sources × keyword-filtered delivery ÷ 10-minute install ÷ no scraping = live news in every chat.
Security check — openclaw news search skill
Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only.
Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm OpenClaw ≥1.0; NewsAPI.org account; all platforms compatibility.
Quick start — openclaw news search skill in 10 minutes
Setup time: 10 minutes
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You need:
- OpenClaw core
- NewsAPI.org API key (free tier available)
Install the package:
# Add skill file to your skills directory
# Set NEWS_API_KEY=your_key in .env
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Register for a NewsAPI.org API key
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Copy the SKILL.md into your openclaw skills folder
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Reference the skill in openclaw.config.js
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Ask your bot: 'Find news about AI regulation'
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Receive formatted article summaries with source links
Compatibility & status
Works with: OpenClaw ≥1.0; NewsAPI.org account; all platforms
beginner
Last updated: Aug 2025
MIT
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FAQ — openclaw news search skill
Does the free NewsAPI tier work?
Yes for headlines. Full article text requires the developer plan.
Can I filter by country or language?
Yes — the skill exposes country and language parameters.
Is there a rate limit?
100 requests/day on free tier, 250/day on developer tier.