zero-api-key-web-search

name	zero-api-key-web-search
description	Codex-compatible skill for source-backed web search, page reading, and evidence-aware claim checking. Use it to verify factual answers with live results and explicit source handling. v23: multi-engine SERP (7 engines), Web Unlocker for blocked pages, auto-fallback on 403/429.
version	23.0.0

Zero-API-Key Web Search for Codex

Use this skill when Codex needs current information, supporting citations, or a compact evidence report before answering.

Install

pip install zero-api-key-web-search

Core Commands

zero-search "latest Python release" --type news --timelimit w
zero-search providers
zero-browse "https://docs.python.org/3/whatsnew/"
zero-verify "Python 3.13 is the latest stable release" --deep --max-pages 2 --json
zero-report "Python 3.13 stable release" --claim "Python 3.13 is the latest stable release" --deep --json
zero-setup  # Interactive provider configuration wizard

Provider paths

Profile	Providers	Best for
free	ddgs	Zero-setup local search
free-verified	ddgs, searxng	Free cross-validation
production	brightdata	Production reliability and geo-targeting
production-unlock	brightdata, web_unlocker	Production SERP + blocked page access
max-evidence	ddgs, searxng, brightdata	Maximum provider diversity

When to Use

• time-sensitive questions about releases, dates, people, or statistics
• factual claims that should be checked before being stated confidently
• reading pages that return 403 or require geo-targeted access
• workflows where conflicting evidence should be surfaced instead of hidden

Guidance

• Start with zero-search for live facts and recent changes.
• Use zero-browse when snippets are too thin — it auto-unlocks blocked pages via Web Unlocker.
• Use --engine bing/yandex/baidu/... with Bright Data for multi-engine SERP results.
• Use zero-verify for support/conflict classification.
• Use zero-report when you want one compact output with verdict, citations, and next steps.
• Use optional brightdata only when configured or explicitly requested. New users can sign up at https://get.brightdata.com/h21j9xz4uxgd.

Limits

• zero-verify is heuristic and evidence-aware, not a proof engine.
• The default path still starts with ddgs.
• Bright Data is optional and should not receive queries unless configured or requested.

License

MIT License.