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Minimax CLI Web Search by modbender

Name: Minimax CLI Web Search
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: modbender

Minimax CLI Web Search

Web search via MiniMax MCP using a local CLI wrapper (mcporter), with environment preflight, API-key/config checks, and normalized result formatting. Use when tasks require real-time web lookup, source links, quick research, or time-sensitive facts. Prefer this skill over built-in web search tools when MiniMax MCP is available.

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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MiniMax CLI Web Search

Use this skill to run web search through MiniMax MCP from CLI, then return clean, source-first results.

Phase 1: Environment Preparation (must run first)

1) Preflight checks

Run:

scripts/minimax_web_search.sh --preflight

This verifies:

mcporter exists
MiniMax MCP server is discoverable (mcporter list --json)
Server status is healthy (name=minimax, status=ok)

2) If preflight fails, repair by failure type

mcporter not found
- Install/setup mcporter in PATH.
minimax MCP server not ready
- Check config/mcporter.json includes minimax server.
- Verify command/transport is valid.
Auth/API-key related errors
- Ensure MiniMax API key is configured for the minimax MCP server.
- Re-run preflight.

3) Initiate / smoke test

Run one query after preflight passes:

scripts/minimax_web_search.sh --query "latest OpenClaw release" --count 3

If this returns results, environment is ready.

Phase 2: Search Usage (runtime)

Quick usage

scripts/minimax_web_search.sh --query "your query" --count 5

Supported options

--query <text>: required search query
--count <n>: max printed results (default 5)
--freshness <value>: freshness hint appended to query (optional)
--json: normalized JSON output
--raw: raw tool JSON output
--timeout <sec>: command timeout (default 35)

Output contract (default text)

Show top-N results in order
For each item: title, URL, snippet, date (when available)
Keep output concise and directly actionable

Agent behavior guideline

Start with a focused query (3–7 keywords).
If low quality, rephrase once with narrower terms.
Return key findings + links (no table required).
For time-sensitive asks, include time words in query (e.g., today, latest, date).

Error model (for reliable automation)

Script exit codes:

0: success
2: argument error
3: dependency missing (mcporter/python3)
4: config/auth issue (MCP server unavailable, API key/auth problems)
5: upstream/runtime/network failure
6: no results (non-fatal)

Treat code 6 as a normal “no match” outcome, not a crash.

Risks and handling

CLI/config drift across machines
- Use --preflight before first use in a new environment.
API key exposure risk
- Never print key values; report only missing/invalid status.
Temporary file safety
- Wrapper uses mktemp for stderr/output temp files and cleans them with trap.
Upstream response variance
- Use --json normalized output for downstream automation.
Timeout/network instability
- Increase --timeout and retry with narrower query/count.
Weak relevance
- Rephrase query, add concrete entities/time ranges.

Additional reference

For setup/verification commands and publish readiness checks, read:
- references/environment-checklist.md

Reference style

When presenting findings, include direct links for verification. Prefer 3–5 high-signal sources over large dumps.

---name: minimax-cli-web-searchdescription: Web search via MiniMax MCP using a local CLI wrapper (mcporter), with environment preflight, API-key/config checks, and normalized result formatting. Use when tasks require real-time web lookup, source links, quick research, or time-sensitive facts. Prefer this skill over built-in web search tools when MiniMax MCP is available.--- # MiniMax CLI Web Search Use this skill to run web search through MiniMax MCP from CLI, then return clean, source-first results. ## Phase 1: Environment Preparation (must run first) ### 1) Preflight checks Run: ```bash scripts/minimax_web_search.sh --preflight ``` This verifies: - `mcporter` exists - MiniMax MCP server is discoverable (`mcporter list --json`) - Server status is healthy (`name=minimax`, `status=ok`) ### 2) If preflight fails, repair by failure type - `mcporter not found` - Install/setup mcporter in PATH. - `minimax MCP server not ready` - Check `config/mcporter.json` includes minimax server. - Verify command/transport is valid. - Auth/API-key related errors - Ensure MiniMax API key is configured for the minimax MCP server. - Re-run preflight. ### 3) Initiate / smoke test Run one query after preflight passes: ```bash scripts/minimax_web_search.sh --query "latest OpenClaw release" --count 3 ``` If this returns results, environment is ready. --- ## Phase 2: Search Usage (runtime) ### Quick usage ```bash scripts/minimax_web_search.sh --query "your query" --count 5 ``` ### Supported options - `--query <text>`: required search query - `--count <n>`: max printed results (default `5`) - `--freshness <value>`: freshness hint appended to query (optional) - `--json`: normalized JSON output - `--raw`: raw tool JSON output - `--timeout <sec>`: command timeout (default `35`) ### Output contract (default text) - Show top-N results in order - For each item: title, URL, snippet, date (when available) - Keep output concise and directly actionable ### Agent behavior guideline 1. Start with a focused query (3–7 keywords). 2. If low quality, rephrase once with narrower terms. 3. Return key findings + links (no table required). 4. For time-sensitive asks, include time words in query (e.g., `today`, `latest`, date). --- ## Error model (for reliable automation) Script exit codes: - `0`: success - `2`: argument error - `3`: dependency missing (`mcporter`/`python3`) - `4`: config/auth issue (MCP server unavailable, API key/auth problems) - `5`: upstream/runtime/network failure - `6`: no results (non-fatal) Treat code `6` as a normal “no match” outcome, not a crash. --- ## Risks and handling 1. **CLI/config drift across machines** - Use `--preflight` before first use in a new environment. 2. **API key exposure risk** - Never print key values; report only missing/invalid status. 3. **Temporary file safety** - Wrapper uses `mktemp` for stderr/output temp files and cleans them with `trap`. 3. **Upstream response variance** - Use `--json` normalized output for downstream automation. 4. **Timeout/network instability** - Increase `--timeout` and retry with narrower query/count. 5. **Weak relevance** - Rephrase query, add concrete entities/time ranges. --- ## Additional reference - For setup/verification commands and publish readiness checks, read: - `references/environment-checklist.md` ## Reference style When presenting findings, include direct links for verification. Prefer 3–5 high-signal sources over large dumps.

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