MiniMax Web Search Skill

Use this skill when you need to find current, real-time, or authoritative information that may have changed since my knowledge cutoff.

How to Use

Call the

web_search

tool directly with a query:

web_search({ query: "your search query" })

When to Use

Use

web_search

when:

Current events

News, recent developments, latest releases

Fact verification

Checking if information is still accurate

Technical updates

New versions, patches, breaking changes

Dynamic content

Prices, availability, schedules

Authoritative sources

Official documentation, API references

When NOT to Use

Do NOT use

web_search

when:

General knowledge

I likely know (historical facts, basic concepts)

Coding help

for common patterns (unless asking about latest practices)

Opinion-based questions

without specific recent information needs

Files already in context

or accessible via

read

tool

Usage

web_search({

query: "your search query here"

})

API Details

Endpoint

:

POST {api_host}/v1/coding_plan/search

Request Body

:

{

"q"

:

"your search query"

}

Response Format

:

{

"organic"

:

[

{

"title"

:

"Result Title"

,

"link"

:

"https://example.com"

,

"snippet"

:

"Brief description..."

,

"date"

:

"2025-01-15"

}

]

,

"related_searches"

:

[

{

"query"

:

"related query 1"

}

,

{

"query"

:

"related query 2"

}

]

,

"base_resp"

:

{

"status_code"

:

0

,

"status_msg"

:

"success"

}

}

Tips for Better Results

Be specific

"TypeScript 5.4 new features" vs "TypeScript updates"

Include context

"React 19 server components vs client components"

Use recent keywords

"2024" or "2025" when timing matters

Target authoritative sources

Include product names, official sites

Use 3-5 keywords

for optimal results

Examples

Good Queries

"Node.js 22 new features"

"Claude Code vs pi coding agent 2025"

"React 19 release date official"

"Docker desktop alternatives 2024"

"TypeScript 5.4 generics tutorial"

Poor Queries

"how to use TypeScript" (too general)

"is Python popular" (opinion, not time-sensitive)

"help me debug my code" (not a search task)

"best programming language" (opinion-based)

Response Format

Results include:

Titles

and

URLs

for each result

Snippets

with relevant context

Dates

when available

Related searches

for follow-up queries

You can use the suggestions to refine your search or ask the user which direction they'd like to explore.

Error Handling

Status code 1004

Authentication error - check API key and region

Status code 2038

Real-name verification required

Other errors

Check Trace-Id in error message for support