web_search
Search the web to find information and answer questions by entering a query. This tool retrieves web content through natural language requests.
Instructions
Search the web for information about the given query
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- server.py:13-17 (handler)The handler function for the 'web_search' tool. It uses a TavilyClient instance to perform a web search based on the provided query and returns the search results.@mcp.tool() def web_search(query: str) -> str: """Search the web for information about the given query""" search_results = client.get_search_context(query=query) return search_results
- server.py:13-13 (registration)The @mcp.tool() decorator registers the web_search function as an MCP tool.@mcp.tool()
- server.py:11-11 (helper)Initialization of the TavilyClient used by the web_search tool.client = TavilyClient(os.getenv("TAVILY_API_KEY"))