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chore: Updated Brave documentation (#26860)
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@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ OpenClaw uses Brave Search as the default provider for `web_search`.
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## Notes
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- The Data for AI plan is **not** compatible with `web_search`.
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- Brave provides a free tier plus paid plans; check the Brave API portal for current limits.
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- Brave provides paid plans; check the Brave API portal for current limits.
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- Brave Terms include restrictions on some AI-related uses of Search Results. Review the Brave Terms of Service and confirm your intended use is compliant. For legal questions, consult your counsel.
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See [Web tools](/tools/web) for the full web_search configuration.
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@@ -82,12 +82,6 @@ See [Memory](/concepts/memory).
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- **Brave Search API**: `BRAVE_API_KEY` or `tools.web.search.apiKey`
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- **Perplexity** (via OpenRouter): `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` or `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`
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**Brave free tier (generous):**
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- **2,000 requests/month**
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- **1 request/second**
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- **Credit card required** for verification (no charge unless you upgrade)
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See [Web tools](/tools/web).
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### 5) Web fetch tool (Firecrawl)
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@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ These are **not** browser automation. For JS-heavy sites or logins, use the
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## Choosing a search provider
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| Provider | Pros | Cons | API Key |
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| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
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| **Brave** (default) | Fast, structured results, free tier | Traditional search results | `BRAVE_API_KEY` |
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| **Perplexity** | AI-synthesized answers, citations, real-time | Requires Perplexity or OpenRouter access | `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` or `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` |
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| **Gemini** | Google Search grounding, AI-synthesized | Requires Gemini API key | `GEMINI_API_KEY` |
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| **Grok** | xAI web-grounded responses | Requires xAI API key | `XAI_API_KEY` |
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| **Kimi** | Moonshot web search capability | Requires Moonshot API key | `KIMI_API_KEY` / `MOONSHOT_API_KEY` |
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| Provider | Pros | Cons | API Key |
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| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
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| **Brave** (default) | Fast, structured results | Traditional search results; AI-use terms apply | `BRAVE_API_KEY` |
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| **Perplexity** | AI-synthesized answers, citations, real-time | Requires Perplexity or OpenRouter access | `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` or `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` |
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| **Gemini** | Google Search grounding, AI-synthesized | Requires Gemini API key | `GEMINI_API_KEY` |
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| **Grok** | xAI web-grounded responses | Requires xAI API key | `XAI_API_KEY` |
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| **Kimi** | Moonshot web search capability | Requires Moonshot API key | `KIMI_API_KEY` / `MOONSHOT_API_KEY` |
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See [Brave Search setup](/brave-search) and [Perplexity Sonar](/perplexity) for provider-specific details.
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@@ -94,9 +94,13 @@ Example: switch to Perplexity Sonar (direct API):
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2. In the dashboard, choose the **Data for Search** plan (not “Data for AI”) and generate an API key.
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3. Run `openclaw configure --section web` to store the key in config (recommended), or set `BRAVE_API_KEY` in your environment.
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Brave provides a free tier plus paid plans; check the Brave API portal for the
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Brave provides paid plans; check the Brave API portal for the
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current limits and pricing.
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Brave Terms include restrictions on some AI-related uses of Search Results.
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Review the Brave Terms of Service and confirm your intended use is compliant.
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For legal questions, consult your counsel.
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### Where to set the key (recommended)
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**Recommended:** run `openclaw configure --section web`. It stores the key in
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