# Web Search > Search the web using DuckDuckGo for current information, news, and research topics. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/web-search-22` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/web-search-22` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/web-search-22/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: DevOps & Infra - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/web-search-22 --- # Web Search ## Available Tool - **ddg_web_search(query, max_results=5)**: Search DuckDuckGo and return results with title, snippet, and link. ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `query` | str | (required) | Search query string | | `max_results` | int | 5 | Number of results (max 10) | ## Usage Guidelines - Use specific, targeted search queries for best results - Set max_results to 3-5 for focused searches, up to 10 for broad research - Combine with the url-fetcher skill to read full page content from search result links - Break complex research into multiple targeted queries rather than one broad query ## Citation Format When presenting information from search results, wrap every specific claim in `` tags: ``` claim text ``` **Rules:** - Cite factual claims, statistics, quotes, and specific information from search results. - The `source` attribute should contain the title or name of the source. - The `url` attribute should contain the source URL when available. - Do NOT cite your own reasoning or general knowledge. - If search results don't contain relevant information, inform the user rather than guessing. - Use the minimum number of citations necessary to support claims. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/aws-samples) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.