web-search

name	web-search
description	Advanced web search using Tavily API for current information retrieval
allowed-tools	tavily-web-search

Web Search

Search the web for current information on any topic using the Tavily search API.

When to Use

• Searching for recent news, articles, blog posts, and web content
• Finding current statistics, data, and factual information
• Retrieving information that may not be in academic papers or the knowledge base
• Verifying claims with multiple web sources

How to Use

1. Formulate a specific, targeted search query (max 400 characters)
2. Call tavily_web_search with the query
3. Review returned results for relevance and quality
4. Extract key facts and note the source URL for citation

Result Format

Results are returned in Document XML format:

<Document href="https://example.com/article" title="Article Title">
  Content excerpt from the page...
</Document>

Constraints

• Maximum 5 results returned per query
• Query will be truncated to 400 characters
• Search mode: advanced (includes content extraction)
• Each call counts toward the researcher's 8-call limit per task