News Aggregator for OpenClaw — Review, Trust Score & Install Guide

Short answer: News Aggregator is a verified OpenClaw skill for search & research. Trust Score 90/100 based on source transparency, permission scope, install safety, update recency, community signal, and documentation quality.

Trust Score: 90/100

Security tier: Verified
Risk level: Low
Last reviewed: 2026-02-20
Reviewer: OpenClaw Skills Hub editorial team
Version: 3.1.0
Author: media-tools
Install command: npx clawhub@latest install news-aggregator

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What News Aggregator does

News Aggregator monitors hundreds of news sources in real-time, filters content by your topics of interest, clusters related stories, and generates concise summaries. It detects breaking news, tracks developing stories, and provides sentiment analysis across coverage. Perfect for market intelligence, PR monitoring, and staying informed.

How to install News Aggregator

Install the OpenClaw CLI: npm install -g clawhub@latest
Install this skill: npx clawhub@latest install news-aggregator
Verify the install: openclaw skills list

Security review

This skill is currently classified as Verified with a low risk profile. Our reviewers inspected the SKILL.md manifest, dependency tree, declared permissions, network calls, and shell commands before publishing this score. See our editorial policy and Trust Score methodology for the full rubric.

Best for

Monitor industry news and competitors in real-time
Get AI-summarized daily briefings on chosen topics
Track brand mentions and sentiment across media
Detect breaking news relevant to your business

Avoid if

You need a fully air-gapped install with no network calls.
Your environment forbids skills with third-party dependencies.
You require a formally audited SBOM that this version does not yet provide.

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Frequently asked questions

How many sources does it monitor?

Over 50,000 news sources globally, including major outlets, industry blogs, and RSS feeds you add.

How often does it update?

Near real-time — new articles are indexed within minutes of publication.

How do I install News Aggregator?

Run `npx clawhub@latest install news-aggregator` from any directory with Claude Code or OpenClaw installed. The skill is added to your local SKILL.md registry and is available to your agent immediately — no restart required.