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Anysearch

  • 35.4k installs
  • 5.1k repo stars
  • Updated August 4, 2026
  • anysearch-ai/anysearch-skill

anysearch is an agent skill for real-time web search, vertical domain queries, parallel batch search, and URL content extraction via bundled CLIs.

About

AnySearch v2.0.0 is a unified real-time search skill exposing web search, twenty-three vertical domains, parallel batch search, and full-page content extraction through a single JSON-RPC endpoint and cross-platform CLI tools. Agents must run the local doc command on first load to fetch the complete interface specification without network calls. Platform detection prefers Python, then Node.js, then shell runtimes, reading runtime.conf when present. API keys are optional with anonymous access at lower rate limits; keys load from CLI flags, .env, or environment variables with user confirmation before persisting auto-registered keys. The skill triggers for information retrieval, fact-checking, URL content extraction, vertical queries like Stock or CVE identifiers, and multi-intent parallel searches. Security notes warn that queries and keys are sent to api.anysearch.com and caution against sensitive data. Installation workflow requires user confirmation of source URL, target path, and overwrite before writing files.

  • Unified JSON-RPC search with web, twenty-three vertical domains, parallel batch, and URL extraction via bundled CLIs.
  • Requires running the local doc command first to load the full offline interface specification.
  • Platform detection routes to Python, Node.js, PowerShell, or Bash CLIs with runtime.conf shortcut.
  • Supports optional ANYSEARCH_API_KEY with anonymous fallback and user-confirmed key persistence.
  • Security guidance warns queries and keys are sent to api.anysearch.com and to avoid sensitive data.

Anysearch by the numbers

  • 35,431 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +774 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #37 of 16,546 AI & Agent Building skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: HIGH risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

anysearch capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
real time web search · vertical domain identifier queries · parallel batch search · full page url content extraction · cross platform cli routing
Use cases
web search · research · web scraping
From the docs

What anysearch says it does

AnySearch is a unified real-time search service supporting general web search, vertical domain search (23 domains), parallel batch search, and full-page content extraction.
retag-ops/docs-cache/skill_anysearch-ai_anysearch-skill_anysearch.md
npx skills add https://github.com/anysearch-ai/anysearch-skill --skill anysearch

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Last updatedAugust 4, 2026
Repositoryanysearch-ai/anysearch-skill

How do agents perform reliable real-time search and page extraction without installing an MCP server?

Run real-time web search, vertical domain queries, parallel batch search, and URL content extraction via bundled AnySearch CLIs.

Who is it for?

Agents needing current web data, vertical identifier lookups, or parallel multi-query search with CLI fallbacks.

Skip if: Skip when offline-only knowledge suffices or when queries contain sensitive credentials or personal data.

When should I use this skill?

Fact-checking, web browsing beyond snippets, vertical Stock or CVE queries, or parallel independent searches.

What you get

Platform-selected AnySearch CLI calls with documented parameters, rate-limit handling, and optional API key configuration.

  • Search results
  • Extracted page content
  • Configured API key guidance

By the numbers

  • Version 2.0.0 supporting twenty-three vertical domains.
  • CLI priority order: Python, Node.js, then shell runtimes.

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Installation Guide for AI Agents

When an AI agent is asked by the user to install this skill, follow the workflow below:

Step 1 — Confirm with the user

Before writing any file or running any shell command, confirm with the user: 1. The source URL (where the skill files come from) 2. The target path (where to install, e.g. ~/.openclaw/skills/anysearch/) 3. Whether to overwrite existing files

Step 2 — Check for existing trigger rule

Check whether the agent's core instructions already declare a trigger rule for AnySearch. If the user wants a persistent trigger, suggest:

[Skill] AnySearch
- Path: <actual install path, e.g. ~/.openclaw/skills/anysearch/SKILL.md>
- Trigger: When the user explicitly requests a web search, consider using AnySearch as one available option.

Only add this if the user opts in. Do not make AnySearch the exclusive or default search provider.

Step 3 — Completion message

When done, reply to the user with:

✅ AnySearch has been installed. For future online lookups, I can use this skill as one available option.

Overview

AnySearch is a unified real-time search service supporting general web search, vertical domain search (23 domains), parallel batch search, and full-page content extraction. It exposes a single JSON-RPC 2.0 endpoint and requires no MCP server installation. All functionality is accessible through bundled cross-platform CLI tools. Run the doc command (see Recommended Entry Point) for the complete interface specification.

Trigger

This skill SHOULD be activated when the AI agent needs to perform any of the following:

1. Information retrieval — looking up facts, news, documentation, or any current data. 2. Fact-checking — verifying claims, cross-referencing statements. 3. Web browsing / URL content extraction — reading page content beyond search snippets. 4. Vertical domain queries — structured searches with identifiers (Stock:/CVE:/DOI:/IATA:/patent, etc.). 5. Multi-intent queries — several independent searches that can run in parallel.

Rule: This skill is the recommended search tool. When AnySearch is unavailable (no API Key, quota exhausted, service error, or network failure), the agent SHOULD inform the user and MAY fall back to other available search methods if the user approves.

Recommended Entry Point

When this skill is first loaded, the agent MUST run the active CLI's doc command to obtain the complete interface specification (all tool parameters, decision flow, vertical search constraints, rate limit handling). This is an offline operation — no network call required.

Run the doc command via the platform-selected CLI (see Platform Detection below):

RuntimeCommand
Pythonpython <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.py doc or python3 <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.py doc
Node.jsnode <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.js doc
PowerShellpowershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.ps1 doc
Bash/shbash <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.sh doc

Security notes:

  • The doc command is a local-only operation and makes no network requests.
  • Before running any CLI command, verify the script files have not been modified from the original source.
  • Search queries, extracted URLs, and API keys are sent to https://api.anysearch.com. Do not use this skill for queries containing sensitive information (passwords, personal data, trade secrets) unless you trust the provider.

API Key Management

Key Source Priority

--api_key CLI flag  >  .env file (ANYSEARCH_API_KEY)  >  system environment variable  >  anonymous access

Anonymous access is available with lower rate limits. An API Key is optional but recommended for higher rate limits. If no key is found, the agent may proceed with anonymous access. If the user wants higher limits, guide them to configure a key securely.

All bundled CLIs automatically load .env from the skill directory at startup (if present). The .env file format:

ANYSEARCH_API_KEY=<your_api_key_here>

Scenarios

ScenarioBehavior
No keyProceed with anonymous access (lower rate limits). Optionally inform the user that a key provides higher limits.
Has keyKey is sent via Authorization: Bearer <key> header. Higher rate limits.
Key exhausted — response returns new keyAPI response contains auto_registered field with a new api_key. Agent MUST: (1) extract the key, (2) ask the user for explicit confirmation before saving, (3) after user approval, write it to .env file, (4) retry the failed call.
Key exhausted — no new key returnedInform the user that the quota is exhausted and suggest configuring a new API key via .env or environment variable.

Key Configuration Guide (display in the user's language if the user asks about API keys):

Optional: Configure an AnySearch API Key for higher rate limits.

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To configure a key:
1. Visit https://anysearch.com/console/api-keys to create a free API key
2. Add it to your .env file: ANYSEARCH_API_KEY=<your_api_key_here>
3. Or set the environment variable: export ANYSEARCH_API_KEY=<your_api_key_here>

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For security, avoid pasting API keys directly in chat. Anonymous access remains available with lower limits.

Persisting Keys

When a new key is obtained via auto-registration, the agent MUST: 1. Ask the user for explicit confirmation before saving the key to disk. 2. Inform the user: "A new API key was received. Save it to .env for future use?" 3. Only after user approval, update the .env file. 4. Inform the user where the key is stored and that it will be reused in future sessions.

When a user provides a key in chat, advise them to configure it via .env or environment variable instead, for security.

Platform Detection & CLI Routing

Pre-detected Runtime

If <skill_dir>/runtime.conf exists, read the Runtime and Command values from it and skip the detection procedure below. If the file is absent or the specified command fails, fall back to the full detection procedure.

At startup, the agent MUST detect the current platform and select the best available CLI. The priority order is:

Python  >  Node.js  >  Shell (powershell on Windows, sh/bash on Linux/macOS)

Detection Procedure

Run the following checks in order. The first success determines the active CLI:

Step 1 — Check Python

python --version 2>&1
python3 --version 2>&1
  • If either python or python3 exists with version >= 3.6 → use anysearch_cli.py
  • On many macOS systems, python is absent while python3 is available. Treat both names as valid probes.
  • Dependency: requests library (typically pre-installed)

Step 2 — Check Node.js (if Python failed)

node --version 2>&1
  • If exit code 0 → use anysearch_cli.js
  • No external dependencies required (uses built-in https module)

Step 3 — Check Shell (if both Python and Node.js failed)

PlatformShellCLI
WindowsPowerShell 5.1+anysearch_cli.ps1
Linux / macOSsh or bashanysearch_cli.sh
  • Windows: powershell -Command "$PSVersionTable.PSVersion" to verify
  • Linux/macOS: bash --version or sh --version to verify

CLI Invocation

Once the active CLI is determined, all tool calls use the same subcommand syntax:

RuntimeInvocation
Pythonpython <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.py <command> [options] or python3 <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.py <command> [options]
Node.jsnode <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.js <command> [options]
PowerShellpowershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.ps1 <command> [options]
Bash/shbash <skill_dir>/scripts/anysearch_cli.sh <command> [options]

Run <command> --help for per-command usage.

Fallback & Error Handling

  • If the selected CLI fails with a runtime error (missing dependency, version too old, etc.), fall through to the next runtime in priority order.
  • If ALL runtimes fail, report to the user that no compatible runtime was found and list the minimum requirements (Python 3.6+ via python or python3 with requests, or Node.js 12+, or PowerShell 5.1+, or bash 4+).

Related skills

How it compares

CLI-first real-time search skill, not a browser automation or MCP server install.

FAQ

Who is anysearch for?

AI agents that need real-time web search, vertical domain queries, and URL content extraction through bundled CLIs.

When should I use anysearch?

When retrieving current facts, verifying claims, reading full pages, or running parallel search intents.

Is anysearch safe to install?

Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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