web-search
Search the web using DuckDuckGo for current information, news, and research topics.
Install
npx skillscat add aws-samples/sample-strands-agent-with-agentcore/web-search Install via the SkillsCat registry.
About this skill
The web-search skill lets an AI agent query DuckDuckGo for up‑to‑ten current web results, returning titles, snippets and URLs. It solves the need for up‑to‑date information, news or research that cannot be inferred from internal knowledge. Use it when a task requires recent facts, statistics or context from the live web.
SKILL.md
Web Search
Available Tool
- ddg_web_search(query, max_results=5): Search DuckDuckGo and return results with title, snippet, and link.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query |
str | (required) | Search query string |
max_results |
int | 5 | Number of results (max 10) |
Usage Guidelines
- Use specific, targeted search queries for best results
- Set max_results to 3-5 for focused searches, up to 10 for broad research
- Combine with the url-fetcher skill to read full page content from search result links
- Break complex research into multiple targeted queries rather than one broad query
Citation Format
When presenting information from search results, wrap every specific claim in <cite> tags:
<cite source="SOURCE_TITLE" url="URL">claim text</cite>Rules:
- Cite factual claims, statistics, quotes, and specific information from search results.
- The
sourceattribute should contain the title or name of the source. - The
urlattribute should contain the source URL when available. - Do NOT cite your own reasoning or general knowledge.
- If search results don't contain relevant information, inform the user rather than guessing.
- Use the minimum number of citations necessary to support claims.
Categories
Install
npx skillscat add aws-samples/sample-strands-agent-with-agentcore/web-search Install via the SkillsCat registry.