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web-research-assistant

AI-powered web research assistant that leverages BrowserAct API to supplement restricted web access by searching the internet for additional information. Designed for OpenClaw and Claude Code.

browser-actgithub.com/browser-actGitHub ↗
claude-codecodexcursorships scriptsMIT
Install
npx skills add browser-act/skills --skill web-research-assistant --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

Facts
Files in the skill folder: 2
SKILL.md size: 5 KB
Bundled scripts: yes
Path: solutions/search-research/web-research-assistant/SKILL.md
Open the folder on GitHub →
Where it comes from
Stars: 5,160
Language: Python
Read our review of the source →

Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.

From the SKILL.md

# Web Research Assistant This skill leverages **BrowserAct API** to provide powerful web research capabilities. When primary web access is restricted or blocked, it automatically searches the internet to find and extract relevant information, ensuring your research tasks are completed successfully. ## ✨ OpenClaw & Claude Code Optimized **🚀 Works Seamlessly with OpenClaw and Claude Code** | Platform | Status | Installation | |----------|--------|--------------| | **OpenClaw** | ✅ **Highly Recommended** | Copy to `~/.openclaw/skills/` | | **Claude Code** | ✅ **Highly Recommended** | Native skill support | | **OpenCode** | ✅ Fully Supported | Copy to `~/.opencode/skills/` | | **Cursor** | ✅ Fully Supported | Copy to `~/.cursor/skills/` | **Why This Skill?** - 🎯 **Purpose-built for OpenClaw and Claude Code** - 🔄 **Auto-recovery** when web access is restricted - 🌐 **Global access** - no IP or geoblocking issues - 💰 **Cost-effective** - saves token usage - ⚡ **Fast execution** - BrowserAct powered ## 🎯 When to Use **Web Access Restricted? No Problem!** Use this skill when: - 🔒 Target websites block AI assistant access - 🌍 Geographic restrictions limit content access - 🔐 Paywalls

What's inside
Steps it walks through
  1. ✨ OpenClaw & Claude Code Optimized
  2. 🎯 When to Use
  3. 🔑 API Key Guidance
  4. 🛠️ Input Parameters
  5. 💻 Quick Start
  6. 📊 Output
  7. 🎪 What This Skill Does
  8. Features
  9. 🔧 BrowserAct API Integration
  10. ⚠️ Error Handling
  11. 📖 Best Practices
  12. 🔗 Related Skills
Ships with 1 file
  • scripts/research.py
Commands it runs
Basic research
python web-research-assistant/scripts/research.py "AI technology trends"
Deep research with more results
python web-research-assistant/scripts/research.py "competitor analysis" --max-results 20
Current news research
python web-research-assistant/scripts/research.py "market trends" --content-type news
Save to file
python web-research-assistant/scripts/research.py "industry data" -o research_report.md
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About this skill
What does the web-research-assistant skill do?

AI-powered web research assistant that leverages BrowserAct API to supplement restricted web access by searching the internet for additional information. Designed for OpenClaw and Claude Code.

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add browser-act/skills --skill web-research-assistant --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.

Where does this skill come from?

From browser-act/skills, a repository with 5,160 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.

Is a popular skill a good skill?

Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.

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