Web Research

Web Research Skill

Unified web search using multiple providers for comprehensive research.

Providers

1. MiniMax MCP (Primary - Recommended for most searches)

Uses MiniMax's built-in web search when available via MCP.

// Via MiniMax MCP tool
await mcp_web_search({ query: "your question", count: 10 })

2. Brave Search API (Fast, reliable)

const API_KEY = process.env.BRAVE_API_KEY;

// Web Search
GET https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/web/search?q=query&count=10

// News Search
GET https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/news/search?q=query&count=10

// Headers: X-Subscription-Token: $BRAVE_API_KEY

3. Tavily Search API (AI-optimized)

const TAVILY_API_KEY = process.env.TAVILY_API_KEY;

// API Endpoint
POST https://api.tavily.com/search

// Body
{
  "api_key": TAVILY_API_KEY,
  "query": "your query",
  "max_results": 10,
  "include_answer": true,
  "include_raw_content": false
}

When to Use Each

Usage Examples

Research Workflow

// 1. Quick search with Brave
const braveResults = await braveSearch("target company");

// 2. Deep research with Tavily
const tavilyResults = await tavilySearch("industry analysis", { include_answer: true });

// 3. Combine and analyze
const fullReport = {
  quickFacts: braveResults,
  deepAnalysis: tavilyResults.answer,
  sources: tavilyResults.results
};

Market Research Template

// Research company/industry
const search = async (company, industry) => {
  const brave = await braveSearch(`${company} ${industry} news`);
  const tavily = await tavilySearch(`${company} ${industry} analysis`, {
    include_answer: true,
    max_results: 15
  });
  return { brave, tavily };
};

Scripts Available

• brave-search.js - Brave Search CLI
• tavily-search.js - Tavily Search CLI
• deep-research.js - Combined research workflow

Best Practices

1. Start with Brave for quick information
2. Use Tavily when you need AI-generated summary
3. Combine both for comprehensive research reports
4. Check rate limits - Brave: 2000 requests/month free, Tavily: 1000/month free
5. Cache results when possible to avoid重复 searches

Notes

• Brave: Fast, good for real-time info
• Tavily: Better for AI analysis, provides structured data
• MiniMax MCP: Check if available in current session