Web Research Assistant
Efficiently gathers relevant web data based on complex queries, summarizing findings and providing source links.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add web-research-assistant npx -- -y @trustedskills/web-research-assistant
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-research-assistant": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/web-research-assistant"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The web-research-assistant skill enables AI agents to perform online searches and retrieve information from websites. It can summarize articles, extract specific data points from webpages, and answer questions based on publicly available web content. This skill allows agents to go beyond their internal knowledge base and access real-time information.
When to use it
- Competitive Analysis: Gather pricing and feature comparisons for competing products.
- Market Research: Identify current trends and consumer sentiment related to a specific topic.
- Fact Verification: Confirm details from other sources or provide supporting evidence for claims.
- Current Events Updates: Provide summaries of breaking news stories and relevant articles.
Key capabilities
- Web search functionality
- Article summarization
- Data extraction from webpages
- Question answering based on web content
Example prompts
- "Find the latest news about electric vehicle charging infrastructure."
- "Summarize this article: [URL]"
- "What is the current price of Bitcoin?"
Tips & gotchas
The accuracy of information retrieved depends heavily on the quality and reliability of the web sources. Always critically evaluate the results provided by the agent, as it may not distinguish between credible and unreliable websites.
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