web-search

Search the web via Bocha API for current headlines, facts, and sources.

6|Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Acosmi/CrabClaw --skill web-search-acosmi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: web-search
Source: https://github.com/Acosmi/CrabClaw/tree/main/docs/skills/tools/web/web-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Acosmi/CrabClaw --skill web-search-acosmi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Real-time information is essential for tasks like fact-checking, news monitoring, and up-to-date research, but static AI models quickly go out-of-date. This skill solves that by querying the web via Bocha API to retrieve current headlines, URLs, and summaries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time web search via Bocha API returning titles, URLs, and snippets.
  • Supports parameters: query, count, country, search_lang, freshness; optionally ui_lang and country filters.
  • Use cases include fact-checking, news aggregation, competitive intelligence, and on-demand background research.

Quick Start

Initiate a search with a query like 'latest AI regulation' and review the returned titles and URLs.

Frequently Asked Questions about web-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch real-time web search results for fact-checking?

Real-time web search retrieves current headlines, facts, and sources by querying the web via Bocha API. You input a search query and receive structured results including titles, URLs, and snippets for fact-checking and research.

Can I filter web search results by country, language, and freshness?

Web search supports filtering by country, search language, UI language, and freshness parameters. You can configure these inputs alongside your query and desired result count to refine the retrieved headlines and sources.

What is the best way to get current news headlines and URLs on demand?

On-demand news curation uses a search API to fetch current headlines and URLs. By submitting a query like 'latest AI regulation', the tool returns structured titles and links suitable for news aggregation.

Does real-time information retrieval work for competitive intelligence research?

Real-time information retrieval supports competitive intelligence and background research by fetching up-to-date web data. It queries the web for current facts and returns structured titles, URLs, and snippets.

Why use a web search API instead of a static AI model for news monitoring?

A web search API is needed for news monitoring because static AI models quickly go out-of-date. Querying the web via Bocha API retrieves current headlines and summaries that static models cannot provide.

What data format do I get back from a Bocha API web search query?

A Bocha API web search returns structured results including titles, URLs, and snippets. This structured data format allows you to directly review the retrieved sources for your research or fact-checking tasks.