google-search

**Quick judgment:** A solid, focused Google search integration that gives OpenClaw agents reliable access to live web results via the Google Custom Search API. It is best suited as a drop-in replacement or complement when built-in web search is unavailable. **Strengths:** - Uses a mature, well-documented Google API with generally high-quality search results. - Straightforward configuration via `GOOGLE_API_KEY` and `GOOGLE_CSE_ID` environment variables. - Ideal for documentation lookup, technical research, and fact-checking. **Risks / Limitations:** - Depends entirely on Google’s external service: network issues, API quota limits, or configuration errors will break functionality. - Potential cost and rate-limit concerns tied to the Google Custom Search API usage. - Returns general web content, which can include inaccurate, biased, or unsafe material unless the calling agent applies filtering and critical evaluation. **Recommended scenarios:** - When you need fresh, live information that is likely to be discoverable via Google (documentation, news, product details). - When the built-in `web_search` tool is unavailable, restricted, or insufficient. - For agents designed to perform technical support, research assistance, or documentation discovery, provided they have logic to validate and filter the returned web content.