Curl Search

Organization

MemTensor

curl-search

Web search using curl + multiple search engines (Baidu, Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo). Activates when user asks to search, look up, or query something online. Includes security enhancements: input sanitization, command injection protection, and URL encoding.

Overview

Publisher	MemTensor
Repository	`skills-vote`
Skill name	`curl-search`
Stars	305
Forks	17
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by MemTensor on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Curl Search AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/MemTensor/skills-vote/tree/main/examples/recommend_skills/curlsearch
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MemTensor/skills-vote.git /tmp/skills-vote
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills-vote/examples/recommend_skills/curlsearch .claude/skills/curl-search

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Curl Search in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Curl Search on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Curl Search is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Curl Search Skill

Web search using curl + multiple search engines. This skill provides a lightweight alternative when dedicated search APIs are unavailable.

Supported Search Engines

Engine	Alias	Description
Baidu	bd	Fast for China, default option
Google	g	Requires proxy/VPN in China
Bing	b	Microsoft Bing
DuckDuckGo	ddg	Privacy-focused search

Usage Examples


Search for OpenClaw tutorial
Google search AI development
Find Python tutorials with bing

Requirements

curl - Command-line HTTP client
python3 - For URL encoding

Security Features

This skill includes several security enhancements:

1. Input Sanitization

Removes dangerous shell metacharacters that could be exploited:

bash
sanitize_input() {
    local input="$1"
    echo "$input" | sed 's/[^a-zA-Z0-9 \_\-\.\~\x{4e00}-\x{9fff}]//g'
}

2. Command Injection Protection

Validates search engine selection
Restricts max results to 1-50
Checks for empty input after sanitization

3. URL Encoding

Uses Python's urllib.parse with safe='' parameter to properly encode special characters.

Installation

bash
# Install via ClawHub
clawhub install curl-search

# Or manually
cd your-skills-dir
tar -xzf curl-search.tar.gz

Configuration

Set default search engine:

bash
export SEARCH_ENGINE=google

Set max results:

bash
export MAX_RESULTS=5

Limitations

Search results come from public search engines
May be blocked by anti-scraping measures
Google requires proxy/VPN in China

Version History

2.0.0 - Security enhancements added
- Input sanitization
- Command injection protection
- URL encoding improvements
1.0.0 - Initial release

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

scripts/search.sh4 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Curl Search AI skill do?

Why use Curl Search on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Curl Search is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Curl Search in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/MemTensor/skills-vote/tree/main/examples/recommend_skills/curlsearch. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Curl Search?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Curl Search?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Curl Search with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Curl Search AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by MemTensor under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Curl Search Skill

Supported Search Engines

Usage Examples

Requirements

Security Features

1. Input Sanitization

2. Command Injection Protection

3. URL Encoding

Installation

Configuration

Limitations

Version History

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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