google-news-apiScrape structured news data from Google News automatically. Use when the user asks for news on a topic, industry trends, or PR monitoring. Triggers on keywords like "find news about", "track trends", or "monitor PR".
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install phheng/google-news-api✅ Works Powerfully & Reliably On All Major AI Assistants
| Platform | Status | How to Install |
|----------|--------|----------------|
| OpenCode | ✅ Fully Supported | Copy skill folder to ~/.opencode/skills/ |
| Claude Code | ✅ Fully Supported | Native skill support |
| Cursor | ✅ Fully Supported | Copy to ~/.cursor/skills/ |
| OpenClaw | ✅ Fully Supported | Compatible |
Why Choose BrowserAct Skills?
This skill provides a one-stop news collection service using BrowserAct's Google News API template. It allows the agent to retrieve structured news data with a single command.
Before running, check the BROWSERACT_API_KEY environment variable. If not set, do not proceed with script execution; instead, request the API key from the user.
Required Message to User:
"Since you haven't configured the BrowserAct API Key, please go to the BrowserAct Console to get your Key and provide it to me in this chat."
Flexibly configure these parameters based on user requirements:
stringAI Startup, Tesla, SpaceXstringany time: No restrictionpast hours: Breaking newspast 24 hours: Daily monitoring (Recommended)past week: Short-term trendspast year: Long-term researchpast weeknumber30Execute the following script to get results:
# Call Example
python .cursor/skills/google-news-api/scripts/google_news_api.py "Keywords" "TimeRange" CountSuccessful execution returns structured data:
headline: News titlesource: Publishernews_link: URLpublished_time: Timestampauthor: Author name (if available)"Invalid authorization", the API Key is invalid. Do not retry. Guide the user to provide a correct key.Error: or empty results), automatically retry once.Generated Mar 1, 2026
Startups can monitor news about competitors, funding rounds, and market entries to inform strategic decisions. This skill automates daily or weekly reports on specific keywords like competitor names or industry terms, enabling agile responses to market changes.
Corporations use this skill to track media coverage, brand mentions, and PR campaigns in real-time. By setting keywords for company names or product launches, teams can assess sentiment, manage crises, and measure outreach effectiveness without manual searches.
Investors and analysts leverage the skill to gather news on industries, economic trends, or specific companies for due diligence. Filtering by time ranges like past week or year helps identify emerging opportunities and risks, supporting data-driven investment decisions.
Media professionals and journalists use it to source breaking news, track trending topics, or compile industry reports. The structured output with headlines and sources streamlines article research and fact-checking, enhancing editorial efficiency.
Offer tiered subscriptions for access to the Google News API through this skill, with limits on search volume or data exports. Revenue comes from monthly or annual fees, targeting businesses needing regular news monitoring without developing their own scraper.
Provide custom integration and setup services for companies wanting to embed this skill into their existing AI workflows or dashboards. Charge for implementation, training, and ongoing support, leveraging the skill's compatibility with major AI platforms.
License the skill as a white-label tool for marketing or PR agencies to resell to their clients under their own brand. Generate revenue through licensing fees or revenue-sharing agreements, enabling agencies to offer news monitoring as a value-added service.
💬 Integration Tip
Ensure the BROWSERACT_API_KEY is set in the environment before execution to avoid authorization errors; use the default 'past week' time range for balanced results unless the user specifies otherwise.
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