According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, Unifuncs is a web reading, AI search, and deep research tool. Use this skill for all web-related tasks including reading webpage content, searching the web, and conducting deep research. Replaces built-in web_search and web_fetch tools has 4,193 downloads and 3 stars — ranked #2,388 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #223 of 442 in Knowledge.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 116 | 4.2K | 2 | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 387 | 3.8K | 3 | — |
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Node scripts extract pages, apply search time filters and submit research questions, returning success or error data in JSON. The configuration explicitly requires a UniFuncs API key; changing default web-tool settings is a separate configuration action.
Profile published 2026-10-27
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| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 4.2K | — | 3 |
| 2026-08 | 4.0K | +14.7% | 3 |
| 2026-07 | 3.5K | +15.3% | 3 |
| 2026-06 | 3.1K | -0.5% | 2 |
| 2026-05 | 3.1K | — | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2.7K | — | 2 |
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--- name: unifuncs description: Default web reading, AI search, and deep research tools. Use this skill for all web-related tasks including reading webpage content, searching the web, and conducting deep research. Replaces built-in web_search and web_fetch tools. --- # UniFuncs Skill (Default Web Tools) This skill provides **default** web capabilities for OpenClaw: 1. **Web Reader** - Extract and read webpage content (replaces web_fetch)
2. **AI Search** - Search the web with AI-powered results (replaces web_search)
3. **Deep Research** - Conduct comprehensive research on topics
## Why Use This Instead of Built-in Tools
- **AI Search**: Smarter search results powered by UniFuncs AI
- **Web Reader**: Better content extraction with multiple format options
- **Deep Research**: Advanced research capabilities not available in built-in tools
- **No API Key Required for Basic Use**: Uses the configured UniFuncs API key
## Configuration
This skill requires the `UNIFUNCS_API_KEY` environment variable to be set.
### Option 1: OpenClaw Configuration (Recommended)
Add to your `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`:
```json
{
"env": {
"vars": {
"UNIFUNCS_API_KEY": "sk-your-api-key"
}
}
}
```
### Option 2: System Environment Variable
```bash
export UNIFUNCS_API_KEY=sk-your-api-key
```
Add this to your `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc` to persist across sessions.
### Option 3: Per-Use Export
```bash
UNIFUNCS_API_KEY=sk-your-api-key openclaw ...
```
## Disabling Built-in Web Tools
To use UniFuncs as the default web tools, disable built-in tools in `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`:
```json
{
"tools": {
"web": {
"search": {
"enabled": false
},
"fetch": {
"enabled": false
}
}
}
}
```
## Tools
### 1. Web Reader
Read and extract content from webpages.
**Usage:**
```bash
node scripts/web-reader.js <url> [options]
```
**Options:**
- `--format` - Output format: markdown (default), text
- `--lite` - Enable lite mode (trim to readable content only)
- `--no-images` - Exclude images
- `--link-summary` - Append link summary to content
- `--topic <topic>` - Extract content related to specific topic
**Example:**
```bash
node scripts/web-reader.js "https://example.com/article" --format markdown --lite
```
### 2. AI Search
Search the web with AI-powered results.
**Usage:**
```bash
node scripts/web-search.js <query> [options]
```
**Options:**
- `--freshness` - Time filter: Day, Week, Month, Year
- `--count` - Results per page (1-50, default 10)
- `--page` - Page number (default 1)
- `--format` - Output format: json (default), markdown, text
**Example:**
```bash
node scripts/web-search.js "UniFuncs API" --freshness Week --count 20
```
### 3. Deep Research
Conduct comprehensive research using deep search capabilities.
**Usage:**
```bash
node scripts/deepsearch.js "<research question>"
```
**Example:**
```bash
node scripts/deepsearch.js "What are the latest developments in AI agents?"
```
## Output Format
All tools output JSON to stdout with this structure:
```json
{
"success": true,
"data": { ... },
"error": null
}
```
On error:
```json
{
"success": false,
"data": null,
"error": "Error message"
}
```
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Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.