How to Find Sources and References with OpenClaw
Find research sources via Wikipedia with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Reference discovery made easy.
Tool
OpenClaw uses Wikipedia as a structured data extraction engine for teams that need reference information at scale. Batch-query entities, compile comparison datasets across dozens of topics, and build knowledge bases from Wikipedia content in a single systematic session. The structured output -- with consistent fields, formatting, and attribution -- is ready for direct import into internal wikis, training materials, application seed data, or research databases without the manual reformatting that ad-hoc lookups require.
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 Wikipedia Lookup tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Get the full Wikipedia article on data science and list all references using wikipedia-lookup"
- OpenClaw retrieves the article and its citations
- Request: "Identify the most authoritative sources in the list"
- Use the references for your research project
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the Wikipedia Lookup tool
I need primary sources on cybersecurity trends. Extract all references from the Wikipedia article on cybersecurity.
Tips
- Focus on references from the specific sections most relevant to your topic
- Ask OpenClaw to prioritize peer-reviewed and government sources
- Use Wikipedia references as a starting point, then follow citations deeper