Web Search

Search the web and fetch page content using built-in tools. Use when this capability is needed.

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Web Search

Use the built-in web_search and web_fetch tools for web research.

Searching

Use web_search with a query string:

  • query: Search terms (required)
  • count: Number of results (1-10, default 5)
  • country: 2-letter country code for localized results (e.g., "US", "DE")
  • freshness: Filter by time ("pd" = past day, "pw" = past week, "pm" = past month)

Returns titles, URLs, and snippets.

Fetching Pages

Use web_fetch to extract content from a URL:

  • url: The page URL (required)
  • extractMode: "markdown" (default) or "text"
  • maxChars: Truncate long pages

Returns readable content without HTML clutter.

Workflow

  1. Search for relevant pages
  2. Pick the most promising URLs from results
  3. Fetch and read the content
  4. Synthesize information for the user

Tips

  • Use specific search terms for better results
  • Fetch multiple sources for verification
  • Summarize rather than dumping raw content
  • Cite sources when providing information

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