Zyte API

Extract structured data from websites using Zyte API (formerly Crawlera) with smart proxy rotation and browser rendering. Use this skill when users want to scrape dynamic JavaScript-rendered pages, extract data at scale, or monitor website content.

Access Zyte API from chat — extract structured data from URLs, inspect service health, and review incidents or maintenance windows.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Zyte API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Zyte API
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Zyte API

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│    Zyte API       │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (Credentials)│   │  (Scraping)      │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
          │                       │                       │
          │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
          │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
          │  3. Connect Zyte       │                       │
          │                       │  4. Proxy Requests │
          │                       │  5. Route Through │
          │                       │                       │
          ▼                       ▼                       ▼
    ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
    │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │  Zyte   │
    │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │ Portal │
    └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Zyte API again."

Quick Start

# List integrations
clawlink_list_integrations

# List Zyte API tools
clawlink_list_tools --integration zyte-api

# Search for a specific tool
clawlink_search_tools --query "extract" --integration zyte-api

Authentication

All Zyte API tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Zyte API credentials.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the credentials securely and injects them into every Zyte API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=zyte-api and connect Zyte API.
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for zyte-api in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration zyte-api

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Zyte API.

Reconnect

If Zyte API tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=zyte-api
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration zyte-api

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Zyte API is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration zyte-api to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration zyte-api.
5. If no Zyte API tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=zyte-api.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → search → describe → call                      │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Check status → Extract data → Return results     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                               │
                               ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call           │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves   │
│           → Execute extraction │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer targeted extraction and status checks before broad or repeated scraping requests.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Tool Reference

Extraction

Tool	Description	Mode
zyte_api_extract	Extract structured data from a URL	Read
zyte_api_extract_batch	Extract data from multiple URLs	Read
zyte_api_scrape	Scrape a webpage with browser rendering	Read

Service Health

Tool	Description	Mode
zyte_api_get_status	Check Zyte API service status	Read
zyte_api_list_incidents	List active and recent incidents	Read
zyte_api_list_maintenance	List scheduled maintenance windows	Read

Account& Usage

Tool	Description	Mode
zyte_api_get_usage	Get current API usage statistics	Read
zyte_api_get_account	Get account details and plan info	Read

Code Examples

Extract data from a URL

clawlink_call_tool --tool "zyte_api_extract" \
  --params '{
    "url": "https://example.com/products",
    "follow_redirects": true,
    "browser_html": true
  }'

Check service status

clawlink_call_tool --tool "zyte_api_get_status" \
  --params '{}'

List recent incidents

clawlink_call_tool --tool "zyte_api_list_incidents" \
  --params '{
    "status": "open"
  }'

Batch extraction

clawlink_call_tool --tool "zyte_api_extract_batch" \
  --params '{
    "urls": [
      "https://example.com/page1",
      "https://example.com/page2",
      "https://example.com/page3"
    ]
  }'

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to the connected Zyte API account's subscription.
• All extraction operations require explicit user confirmation for high-volume or repeated scraping.
• Respect robots.txt and website terms of service when scraping.
• Do not use Zyte API for illegal scraping or unauthorized data extraction.
• Cost-sensitive operations (large batch jobs) require extra scrutiny before execution.

Notes

• Zyte API handles JavaScript rendering automatically via smart proxy technology.
• Rate limits and quotas depend on the subscription plan.
• Some websites may block scraping requests; Zyte API's proxy rotation helps but cannot guarantee access.
• When extracting from many URLs, consider batching to reduce API calls.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
Tool not found	The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with clawlink_list_tools --integration zyte-api.
Missing connection	Zyte API is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=zyte-api.
extraction_failed	The URL could not be extracted. Check the URL or try with browser_html enabled.
quota_exceeded	API quota limit reached. Wait or upgrade the plan.
website_blocked	The website blocked the request. Try a different approach.
Write rejected	User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes.

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   openclaw plugins list
   

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Extraction Failures

1. Verify the URL is publicly accessible.
2. Try enabling browser_html for JavaScript-rendered pages.
3. Check if the website blocks scraping and adjust approach accordingly.
4. For persistent failures, check Zyte API service status for outages.

Resources

• Zyte API Documentation
• Zyte API Overview
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=zyte-api-scraping
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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