docs: neutralize Brave ToS guidance

gumadeiras · gumadeiras · commit f8fc4bf01e0e · 2026-03-03T01:28:54.000-05:00
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
 
 ### Changes
 
+- Docs/Web search: remove outdated Brave free-tier wording and replace prescriptive AI ToS guidance with neutral compliance language in Brave setup docs. (#26860) Thanks @HenryLoenwind.
+
 ### Fixes
 
 - LINE/auth boundary hardening synthesis: enforce strict LINE webhook authn/z boundary semantics across pairing-store account scoping, DM/group allowlist separation, fail-closed webhook auth/runtime behavior, and replay/duplication controls (including in-flight replay reservation and post-success dedupe marking). (from #26701, #26683, #25978, #17593, #16619, #31990, #26047, #30584, #18777) Thanks @bmendonca3, @davidahmann, @harshang03, @haosenwang1018, @liuxiaopai-ai, @coygeek, and @Takhoffman.
diff --git a/docs/brave-search.md b/docs/brave-search.md
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ OpenClaw uses Brave Search as the default provider for `web_search`.
 
 - The Data for AI plan is **not** compatible with `web_search`.
 - Brave provides paid plans; check the Brave API portal for current limits.
-- Brave limits the use for AI, ruling out the "use the Search Results to create, evaluate, train, re-train, fine-tune, benchmark or otherwise improve artificial intelligence models or services offered by Customer or third parties". As long as you are not involved in AI model creation, don't use AI models that store usage data for improvement (e.g. many free OpenRouter models), or provide OpenClaw as a service for others, you _should_ be good. This is, however, not legal advice---Check the Terms of Service.
+- Brave Terms include restrictions on some AI-related uses of Search Results. Review the Brave Terms of Service and confirm your intended use is compliant. For legal questions, consult your counsel.
 
 See [Web tools](/tools/web) for the full web_search configuration.
diff --git a/docs/tools/web.md b/docs/tools/web.md
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ These are **not** browser automation. For JS-heavy sites or logins, use the
 
 ## Choosing a search provider
 
-| Provider            | Pros                                         | Cons                                     | API Key                                      |
-| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
-| **Brave** (default) | Fast, structured results, ltd. no AI clause  | Traditional search results               | `BRAVE_API_KEY`                              |
-| **Perplexity**      | AI-synthesized answers, citations, real-time | Requires Perplexity or OpenRouter access | `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` or `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` |
-| **Gemini**          | Google Search grounding, AI-synthesized      | Requires Gemini API key                  | `GEMINI_API_KEY`                             |
-| **Grok**            | xAI web-grounded responses                   | Requires xAI API key                     | `XAI_API_KEY`                                |
-| **Kimi**            | Moonshot web search capability               | Requires Moonshot API key                | `KIMI_API_KEY` / `MOONSHOT_API_KEY`          |
+| Provider            | Pros                                         | Cons                                           | API Key                                      |
+| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
+| **Brave** (default) | Fast, structured results                     | Traditional search results; AI-use terms apply | `BRAVE_API_KEY`                              |
+| **Perplexity**      | AI-synthesized answers, citations, real-time | Requires Perplexity or OpenRouter access       | `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` or `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` |
+| **Gemini**          | Google Search grounding, AI-synthesized      | Requires Gemini API key                        | `GEMINI_API_KEY`                             |
+| **Grok**            | xAI web-grounded responses                   | Requires xAI API key                           | `XAI_API_KEY`                                |
+| **Kimi**            | Moonshot web search capability               | Requires Moonshot API key                      | `KIMI_API_KEY` / `MOONSHOT_API_KEY`          |
 
 See [Brave Search setup](/brave-search) and [Perplexity Sonar](/perplexity) for provider-specific details.
 
@@ -97,10 +97,9 @@ Example: switch to Perplexity Sonar (direct API):
 Brave provides paid plans; check the Brave API portal for the
 current limits and pricing.
 
-Brave limits the use for AI, ruling out the "use the Search Results to create, evaluate, train, re-train, fine-tune, benchmark
-or otherwise improve artificial intelligence models or services offered by Customer or third parties". As long as you are not
-involved in AI model creation, don't use AI models that store usage data for improvement (e.g. many free OpenRouter models), or
-provide OpenClaw as a service for others, you _should_ be good. This is, however, not legal advice---Check the Terms of Service.
+Brave Terms include restrictions on some AI-related uses of Search Results.
+Review the Brave Terms of Service and confirm your intended use is compliant.
+For legal questions, consult your counsel.
 
 ### Where to set the key (recommended)
 
