| name | search-cluster |
| description | Unified search aggregator for Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, NewsAPI, and RSS feeds with optional Redis caching. Supports parallel querying and structured JSON output. |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"requires":{"bins":["python3"],"env":["GOOGLE_CSE_KEY","GOOGLE_CSE_ID","NEWSAPI_KEY"]},"install":[{"id":"pip-deps","kind":"exec","command":"pip install redis"}]}} |
Search Cluster
Unified search system for multi-source information gathering.
Prerequisites
- Binary:
python3 must be installed.
- Google Search: Requires
GOOGLE_CSE_KEY and GOOGLE_CSE_ID.
- NewsAPI: Requires
NEWSAPI_KEY.
- Cache (Optional): Active Redis instance (defaults to localhost:6379).
Setup
- Define API keys in your environment or a local
.env file.
- Install optional Redis client:
pip install redis.
Core Workflows
1. Single Source Search
Query a specific engine for targeted results.
- Usage:
python3 $WORKSPACE/skills/search-cluster/scripts/search-cluster.py <source> "<query>"
- Sources:
google, wiki, reddit, newsapi.
2. Aggregated Search
Query all supported engines in parallel and aggregate results.
- Usage:
python3 $WORKSPACE/skills/search-cluster/scripts/search-cluster.py all "<query>"
3. RSS/Feed Fetching
Retrieve and parse standard RSS or Atom feeds.
- Usage:
python3 $WORKSPACE/skills/search-cluster/scripts/search-cluster.py rss "<url>"
Reliability & Security
- Secure Networking: Enforces strict SSL/TLS verification for all API and feed requests. No unverified fallback is permitted.
- Namespace Isolation: Cache keys are prefixed with
search: to avoid collisions.
- Local Preference: Redis connectivity defaults to
localhost. Users must explicitly set REDIS_HOST for remote instances.
- User Agent: Uses a standardized
SearchClusterBot agent to comply with site policies.
Reference