Web Search

Quick Start

Search the web using the included script:

python3 /skills/web-search/scripts/web_search.py "your search query" [max_results]

Example:

python3 /skills/web-search/scripts/web_search.py "latest AI research" 5

Search Methods

DuckDuckGo API (Default)

• No setup required - works out of the box
• Uses DuckDuckGo's Instant Answer API
• Returns structured results with titles and URLs
• Good for general searches and research

Tavily API (Premium)

• Setup required - set TRAVILY_TOKEN environment variable
• Higher quality results with direct answers
• Better for complex queries and research
• Structured JSON response with content snippets

To use Tavily:

export TRAVILY_TOKEN="your-tavily-api-token"
python3 /skills/web-search/scripts/web_search.py "your query"

Output Format

Both methods return JSON:

[
  {
    "title": "Result Title",
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "content": "Optional content (Tavily only)"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Research: Find current information on topics
• URL Discovery: Find relevant websites and resources
• Fact Checking: Verify information from multiple sources
• Technical Documentation: Find official docs and references
• News & Updates: Get current events and developments

Integration with Scripts

The web search can be integrated into other scripts:

import subprocess
import json

def search_and_extract(query, max_results=5):
    result = subprocess.run(
        ['python3', '/skills/web-search/scripts/web_search.py', query, str(max_results)],
        capture_output=True,
        text=True
    )
    return json.loads(result.stdout)

Resources

• Script: /skills/web-search/scripts/web_search.py - Main search script
• Reference: /skills/web-search/references/search_methods.md - Detailed method documentation