How to Monitor Tech News with OpenClaw
Tech news monitoring with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Top stories on demand.
Tool
OpenClaw retrieves tech news programmatically with structured metadata for automated processing. Build daily digest pipelines, create news monitoring dashboards, and track story engagement metrics across topics. The structured output feeds directly into content aggregation and alerting systems.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsSteps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Tech News tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Get the top tech stories"
- OpenClaw returns current trending stories
- Review the headlines and discussion counts
- Read the full stories that matter to you
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the Tech News tool
What is trending in tech news right now? Show me the top stories.
Tips
- Check stories daily for a consistent industry pulse
- High scores indicate stories with broad community interest
- Combine with story_details for deeper context on specific stories