Active Research
This skill proactively gathers relevant information & insights, boosting your content by ensuring it's current and well-supported.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add active-research npx -- -y @trustedskills/active-research
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"active-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/active-research"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to perform active research, meaning they can dynamically search and synthesize information from external sources. It goes beyond simple fact retrieval by actively seeking out relevant data based on evolving queries and incorporating that new information into responses. The agent can update its knowledge base in real-time and provide the most current answers possible.
When to use it
- Staying Current: When needing up-to-date information on rapidly changing topics like financial markets or breaking news events.
- Complex Investigations: For tasks requiring gathering data from multiple sources, such as researching a competitor's product line.
- Dynamic Reporting: When generating reports that need to reflect the latest available statistics and trends.
- Answering Evolving Questions: When users ask follow-up questions or refine their initial queries, requiring the agent to re-evaluate its search parameters.
Key capabilities
- Real-time information retrieval
- Dynamic query refinement based on results
- Synthesis of data from multiple sources
- Knowledge base updating
Example prompts
- "Research the latest developments in renewable energy technology."
- "Find recent news articles about electric vehicle sales and summarize them."
- "What are the current stock prices for Tesla, Apple, and Microsoft?"
Tips & gotchas
The agent's effectiveness depends on access to reliable external data sources. Ensure appropriate API keys or search engine configurations are provided for optimal performance.
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Security Audits
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