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Perplexity Pro Openclaw

Connect Perplexity PRO to OpenClaw with anti-bot browser automation, bypassing Cloudflare protection via Xvfb and VNC authentication

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Install

openclaw skills install perplexity-pro-to-openclaw

Perplexity PRO for OpenClaw

This skill enables OpenClaw to search Perplexity PRO with persistent authenticated sessions, bypassing Cloudflare protection through undetectable browser automation.

What This Skill Does

  • ✅ Bypasses Cloudflare bot detection (Xvfb + stealth Chrome)
  • ✅ Maintains persistent Perplexity PRO sessions across reboots
  • ✅ Provides VNC access for manual OAuth authentication
  • ✅ Creates automated search capability for OpenClaw agents

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu Server (headless or with display)
  • OpenClaw installed and configured
  • Google Chrome (NOT Snap version)
  • Xvfb package
  • x11vnc for remote access

Interactive Setup Steps

During installation, the agent will guide you through:

Step 1: Chrome Installation

The agent will help you remove Snap Chromium and install proper Google Chrome:

sudo snap remove chromium
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

Step 2: Browser Launcher Setup

The agent creates start-stealth-browser.sh with anti-bot settings:

  • Xvfb virtual display (bypasses headless detection)
  • Persistent profile in ~/.openclaw/browser-profile/
  • Stealth flags to mask automation

Step 3: VNC Configuration

The agent sets up x11vnc for remote browser access:

sudo apt-get install -y x11vnc
x11vnc -storepasswd openclaw /tmp/vncpass

⚠️ Security Note: Default VNC password is "openclaw" - change this in production!

Step 4: Manual Authentication (Required)

You must authenticate manually through VNC:

  1. Connect via VNC (macOS: open vnc://your-server:5900, Windows: RealVNC Viewer)
  2. Open Perplexity.ai in the browser
  3. Click "Sign in with Google"
  4. Enter your email and password directly
  5. Complete 2FA if enabled

Important: App Passwords do NOT work for web authentication. Use your actual Google password.

How to Use

After setup, the agent can search Perplexity:

# Via skill script
./scripts/start-stealth-browser.sh

# Search Perplexity
openclaw browser open "https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=your+query"

File Structure

perplexity-pro-openclaw/
├── SKILL.md          # This file - skill metadata and setup
├── README.md         # Detailed installation guide
├── scripts/
│   └── start-stealth-browser.sh  # Browser launcher
└── CHANGELOG.md      # Version history

Anti-Bot Techniques (7 Levels)

  1. Browser Fingerprint Masking - --disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled
  2. Session Persistence - Profile in ~/.openclaw/browser-profile/ (not /tmp)
  3. Xvfb Virtual Display - Real Chrome window, not headless
  4. Realistic Viewport - 1920x1080 resolution
  5. Disabled Automation Flags - Background throttling disabled
  6. Persistent Cookies - Survives browser restarts
  7. FlareSolverr (optional) - For extreme cases

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Chrome shows "HeadlessChrome"Ensure Xvfb is running, not --headless flag
Cloudflare still blockingUpdate Chrome, verify all stealth flags
VNC connection refusedCheck ss -tlnp | grep 5900, verify firewall
Perplexity asks to login againProfile directory issue - re-authenticate via VNC once

Security Considerations

  • VNC password should be changed from default "openclaw"
  • Profile stored in ~/.openclaw/browser-profile/ (user home, not /tmp)
  • OAuth tokens persist - secure your server appropriately
  • VNC traffic is unencrypted by default - use SSH tunnel for remote access

Author

Created by rundax.com

Part of the OpenClaw ecosystem - ClawHub