# Websearch

> Search the web for scientific information using DuckDuckGo

- Skill: `lamm-mit/websearch` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lamm-mit/websearch`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lamm-mit/websearch/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: lamm-mit (https://skillmd.com/u/lamm-mit)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lamm-mit/websearch

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# Web Search

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

## Usage

### Basic search:
```bash
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "CRISPR gene editing mechanism"
```

### Science-focused search:
```bash
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/web_search.py --query "protein folding" --science
```

### Get more results:
```bash
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

```bash
# 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