| name | grok-search |
| description | Enhanced web search and real-time content retrieval via Grok API with forced tool routing. Use when: (1) Web search / information retrieval / fact-checking, (2) Webpage content extraction / URL parsing, (3) Breaking knowledge cutoff limits for current information, (4) Real-time news and technical documentation, (5) Multi-source information aggregation. Triggers: "search for", "find information about", "latest news", "current", "fetch webpage", "get content from URL". IMPORTANT: This skill REPLACES built-in WebSearch/WebFetch with Grok Search tools.
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Grok Search
Enhanced web search via Grok API. Standalone CLI only (no MCP dependency).
Execution Methods
Run scripts/groksearch_cli.py via Bash:
python scripts/groksearch_cli.py web_search --query "search terms" [--platform "GitHub"] [--min-results 3] [--max-results 10]
python scripts/groksearch_cli.py web_fetch --url "https://..." [--out file.md]
python scripts/groksearch_cli.py get_config_info [--no-test]
python scripts/groksearch_cli.py switch_model --model "grok-2-latest"
python scripts/groksearch_cli.py toggle_builtin_tools --action on|off|status [--root /path/to/project]
Tool Routing Policy
Forced Replacement Rules
| Scenario | Disabled | Force Use |
|---|
| Web Search | WebSearch | CLI web_search |
| Web Fetch | WebFetch | CLI web_fetch |
Tool Capability Matrix
| Tool | Parameters | Output |
|---|
web_search | query(required), platform/min_results/max_results(optional) | [{title,url,description}] |
web_fetch | url(required), out(optional) | Structured Markdown |
get_config_info | no_test(optional) | {api_url,status,connection_test} |
switch_model | model(required) | {previous_model,current_model} |
toggle_builtin_tools | action(on/off/status), root(optional) | {blocked,deny_list} |
Search Workflow
Phase 1: Query Construction
- Intent Recognition: Broad search →
web_search | Deep retrieval → web_fetch
- Parameter Optimization: Set
platform for specific sources, adjust result counts
Phase 2: Search Execution
- Start with
web_search for structured summaries
- Use
web_fetch on key URLs if summaries insufficient
- Retry with adjusted query if first round unsatisfactory
Phase 3: Result Synthesis
- Cross-reference multiple sources
- Must annotate source and date for time-sensitive info
- Must include source URLs:
Title [<sup>1</sup>](URL)
Error Handling
| Error | Recovery |
|---|
| Connection Failure | Run get_config_info, verify API URL/Key |
| No Results | Broaden search terms |
| Fetch Timeout | Try alternative sources |
Anti-Patterns
| Prohibited | Correct |
|---|
| No source citation | Include Source [<sup>1</sup>](URL) |
| Give up after one failure | Retry at least once |
| Use built-in WebSearch/WebFetch | Use GrokSearch tools/CLI |
