| name | zero-api-key-web-search |
| description | Claude Code-compatible skill for source-backed web search, page reading, and evidence-aware claim checking. Use it when an answer depends on current facts, live sources, or explicit support/conflict handling. v23: multi-engine SERP (7 engines), Web Unlocker for blocked pages, auto-fallback on 403/429.
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| version | 23.0.0 |
Zero-API-Key Web Search for Claude Code
Use this skill when Claude Code needs current information, supporting citations, or a compact evidence report before answering. The default path is free; optional providers are discoverable for stronger coverage.
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
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
- workflows where conflicting evidence should be surfaced instead of hidden
- research tasks that benefit from one citation-ready artifact
- reading pages that return 403 or require geo-targeted access
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.
- Prefer the free
ddgs + self-hosted searxng path for stronger provider diversity.
- Use
zero-search providers when a user asks what search backends are available.
- 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.
- Deep verification is stronger than snippets alone, but still not full-document reasoning.
License
MIT License.
