How do I install the Websearch skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add lamm-mit/websearch in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Websearch skill do?

Search the web for scientific information using DuckDuckGo It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Websearch safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Websearch?

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Is Websearch free to use?

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Who published Websearch?

lamm-mit (@lamm-mit) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Websearch by lamm-mit — Agent Skill

Name: Websearch
Author: lamm-mit

File contents

Web Search

Search the web for scientific information using DuckDuckGo (no API key required).

Usage

Basic search:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "CRISPR gene editing mechanism"

Science-focused search:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "protein folding" --science

Get more results:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "AlphaFold structure prediction" --max-results 20

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default
`--query`	Search query	Required
`--max-results`	Maximum results	10
`--science`	Add science-focused terms	False
`--format`	Output format: summary, detailed, json	summary

Examples

# General science search
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "machine learning drug discovery"

# Focused biology search
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "kinase inhibitor cancer" --science

# JSON output for parsing
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "CRISPR" --format json

Notes

Uses DuckDuckGo HTML search (no API key needed)
Results include title, URL, and snippet
Add --science to focus on scientific sources

Frequently asked questions

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