How long does this set up chatgpt search via openclaw + scavio tutorial take?

Most developers complete this tutorial in 15 to 30 minutes. You will need a Scavio API key (free tier works) and a working Python or JavaScript environment.

What do I need before starting?

ChatGPT subscription. OpenClaw account. Scavio API key. A Scavio API key gives you 500 free credits per month.

Can I run this tutorial with the free tier?

Yes. The free tier includes 500 credits per month, which is more than enough to complete this tutorial and prototype a working solution.

What frameworks does this work with?

Scavio has a native LangChain package (langchain-scavio), an MCP server, and a plain REST API that works with any HTTP client. This tutorial uses the raw REST API, but you can adapt to your framework of choice.

ChatGPT Search via OpenClaw Tutorial

Sam Altman announced ChatGPT subscriptions now work in OpenClaw. This means you can give ChatGPT multi-platform search (Google, YouTube, Reddit, Amazon, Walmart) via Scavio's hosted MCP. Setup in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

ChatGPT subscription
OpenClaw account
Scavio API key

Walkthrough

Step 1: Register Scavio MCP in OpenClaw

Add Scavio as an MCP server in OpenClaw.

Bash

# In OpenClaw settings or via CLI:
clawhub install scavio-google scavio-youtube scavio-reddit scavio-amazon scavio-walmart
# Set SCAVIO_API_KEY in OpenClaw environment

Step 2: Connect ChatGPT to OpenClaw

Use your ChatGPT subscription through OpenClaw.

Bash

# OpenClaw CLI:
# claude mcp add openclaw <bootstrap-url> --transport sse
# Or configure in ~/.claude/settings.json

Step 3: Verify tool availability

Check that Scavio tools appear in ChatGPT's tool list.

Text

# In ChatGPT via OpenClaw, ask:
# 'What search tools do you have available?'
# Should list: scavio.search, scavio.reddit_search, scavio.youtube_search, etc.

Step 4: Test multi-platform search

Ask ChatGPT to search across platforms.

Text

# 'Search Google for current Helium 10 pricing, then check Reddit
# for user reviews of Helium 10 in the last month.'

Python Example

Python

# This is a config-based setup, no Python code needed.
# ChatGPT accesses Scavio tools via OpenClaw MCP.

JavaScript Example

JavaScript

// Config-based setup. No application code.

Expected Output

JSON

ChatGPT with 11 Scavio search tools: Google, YouTube (search + metadata + transcript), Reddit (search + post), Amazon (search + product), Walmart (search + product).

How to Set Up ChatGPT Search via OpenClaw + Scavio