research-tools
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENAI_API_KEY | Yes | An LLM API key (OpenAI is the default path). At least one LLM key must be provided. | |
| TAVILY_API_KEY | No | Optional API key for higher-quality web search (default uses free DuckDuckGo). | |
| LANGCHAIN_API_KEY | No | Optional API key to enable LangSmith trace logging. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_webC | Search the public web and return titles, URLs, and snippets. |
| fetch_pageB | Download a URL and return cleaned visible text. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
search_web is for querying the web and returning snippets, while fetch_page retrieves full content from a specific URL. Their purposes are completely distinct and easily distinguishable.
Both tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (search_web, fetch_page), making the naming predictable and clear.
With only two tools, the server feels thin for a general research purpose. While each tool is essential, the minimal count borders on insufficient for complex workflows.
The two tools cover the basic research loop of searching and fetching content. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no ability to refine searches or manage results), but agents can work around them.