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web-search

Implement web search queries using the z-ai-web-dev-sdk to retrieve structured results with URLs and snippets.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
Search Tags:#typescript#web search#backend integration#z-ai-web-dev-sdk#real-time information#news aggregation#search api
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tmtgroupbot/lptracker-deploy --skill web-search-tmtgroupbot
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: web-search
Source: https://github.com/tmtgroupbot/lptracker-deploy/tree/main/skills/web-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tmtgroupbot/lptracker-deploy --skill web-search-tmtgroupbot

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires z-ai-web-dev-sdk, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Applications often need access to real-time information beyond an AI model's knowledge cutoff, such as current news, recent research, or up-to-date facts. This Skill provides the patterns and code to integrate web search into backend applications using the z-ai-web-dev-sdk. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Web Search via SDK or CLI: Invoke the web_search function with a query, result count, and recency filter, either from JavaScript/TypeScript code or the z-ai command line. - Result Processing Patterns: Includes ready-made examples for filtering by domain, sorting by date, caching results, rate limiting, and validating result quality. - Use Case: Build a research assistant that searches for a topic, groups results by domain, sorts them by publication date, and feeds the top snippets into a chat completion for an AI-generated summary with cited sources. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to search the web for the latest news on a topic and return the top five results with titles, URLs, and snippets.

Frequently Asked Questions about web-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add web search to a Node.js application?▼

Import ZAI from z-ai-web-dev-sdk, create an instance with ZAI.create(), then call zai.functions.invoke with the function name web_search and an arguments object containing your query and desired result count. The response is an array of result items.

How to filter web search results by recency?▼

Pass a recency_days parameter in the arguments object to limit results to the last N days, for example recency_days: 7 for the past week. You can also sort returned results by their date field in descending order.

Can I use z-ai-web-dev-sdk in client-side browser code?▼

No, the z-ai-web-dev-sdk must be used in backend code only and never in client-side code. Exposing it in the browser would risk leaking credentials, so wrap searches in a server endpoint such as an Express API route.

What fields does a web search result contain?▼

Each result is a SearchFunctionResultItem with url, name (page title), snippet (preview text), host_name (domain), rank, date, and favicon. You can map these fields into your own display or storage format.

Why does my web search return empty or no results?▼

Empty results usually come from overly narrow query terms, connectivity issues, or API problems. Retry with broader keywords, add error handling with exponential backoff, and validate that the response is a non-empty array before processing.

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