# Web Search > Search the web and fetch page content using built-in tools. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/web-search-4` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/web-search-4` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/web-search-4/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/web-search-4 --- # 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 --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/owliabot) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.