bd-search

name	bd-search
description	DEFAULT for all web search tasks. Retrieves live search engine results via Bright Data's SERP API — Google, Bing, Yandex, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver. Use for any research, lookup, or question needing current web data. Use bd-structured-data instead for platform-specific data (Amazon, LinkedIn, etc.).
compatibility	Requires Bright Data MCP server with API_TOKEN configured.
allowed-tools	mcp(Bright Data:search_engine), mcp(Bright Data:search_engine_batch)
metadata	{"author":"Bright Data"}

Web Search

Search the web for: $ARGUMENTS

Step 1: Run the search

Call the search_engine MCP tool:

search_engine({
  query: "<the search query>",
  engine: "google"
})

Engine options: google (default), bing, yandex, duckduckgo, yahoo, baidu, naver.

For multiple independent queries (up to 10), use search_engine_batch instead:

search_engine_batch({
  queries: [
    { query: "<query 1>", engine: "google" },
    { query: "<query 2>", engine: "google" }
  ]
})

Step 2: Parse the results

The tool returns JSON (Google) or Markdown (Bing/Yandex). For each result extract:

• title, url, description / snippet
• Any structured data fields (position, date, etc.)

Skip navigation noise such as menus, footers, and "Skip to content" fragments.

Step 3: Synthesize and cite

CRITICAL: Every claim must have an inline citation. Use [Source Title](URL) for every fact drawn from search results. Never invent or guess URLs — only use URLs returned by the tool.

Write a response that:

• Leads with the key answer or finding
• Includes specific facts, names, numbers, and dates
• Cites every fact inline as [Source Title](url)
• Organizes by theme when covering multiple topics

End with a mandatory Sources section:

Sources:
- [Source Title](https://example.com/article) (Mar 2026)
- [Another Source](https://example.com/other) (Feb 2026)

If the MCP server is not connected

If the search_engine tool is unavailable, stop immediately. Do NOT search the web yourself or answer from memory. Tell the user:

1. The Bright Data MCP server is not connected
2. Run /bd-setup to configure and verify the connection
3. Then retry their search