zai-web-search

name	zai-web-search
description	Search the web for real-time information using Z.AI Web Search Prime. Use when the user needs current information not in your training data — latest news, recent events, current prices, live data (weather, stocks), or up-to-date documentation. Run scripts/search.py via Bash.
compatibility	Requires Python 3 and Z_AI_API_KEY environment variable.
metadata	{"author":"z-ai","version":"1.0","api-docs":"https://docs.bigmodel.cn/cn/coding-plan/mcp/search-mcp-server"}

Z.AI Web Search Skill

Search the web by running scripts/search.py with Bash. No MCP configuration needed — set Z_AI_API_KEY and call the script directly.

Prerequisites

export Z_AI_API_KEY=your_api_key

Usage

python3 scripts/search.py "<query>"

Returns structured results including title, URL, summary, and source name.

Examples

python3 scripts/search.py "latest AI news 2025"
python3 scripts/search.py "React 19 release notes"
python3 scripts/search.py "Python asyncio best practices"
python3 scripts/search.py "Bitcoin price today"

When to Use

• User asks about recent events (after training cutoff)
• User needs real-time data: prices, weather, scores, rates
• User asks about current software versions or changelogs
• User says "search the web" or "look it up online"
• Information changes frequently (docs, prices, availability)

Do NOT use when the answer is stable knowledge already in training data.

Instructions for the Agent

1. Formulate a specific search query from the user's request.
2. Run python3 scripts/search.py "<query>" via Bash.
3. Review the results and select the most relevant sources.
4. Summarize the findings and cite the source URLs.