• ACCURACY
  • CONTEXT
  • VERIFICATION
  • HUMAN

How to ground your RAG pipeline with live web data

Connect Linkup to your AI client to pull in fresh information from the internet. Your agent stops guessing and starts using live facts.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How do I stop my AI from hallucinating on recent data?

Give your agent the ability to search the live web and pull content directly from specific URLs. This forces the AI to base its responses on current, verifiable text. You get precise answers backed by real-time sources.

The results of live grounding.

Where your data lands.

Once connected, your AI moves from static knowledge to active investigation.

ACCURACY

Zero hallucination

The AI uses search results to find the truth. It stops making up facts about recent events or changing data.

CONTEXT

Deep URL reading

Your agent pulls the full text from a specific link. This provides the exact context needed for complex questions.

VERIFICATION

Source checking

Every answer is tied to a real web page. You can see exactly where the information came from.

HUMAN

Final review

The AI presents the findings, but you decide if the source is trustworthy enough to use in your work.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI follows a logical path to find and ingest the data you need.

  1. Find the data

    Your agent scans the live internet to find the most relevant and recent pages for your query.

    search_web

  2. Extract content

    The AI visits specific pages found during the search to read the actual text content.

    fetch_url

  3. Synthesize facts

    The agent combines the scraped text with your original question to build a grounded response.

    fetch_url

  4. Validate sources

    The AI checks the retrieved data against the search results to ensure the information is consistent.

    search_web

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the grounding process immediately.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual search terms or website links.

Linkup Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6MBobpztinLkOqkGxene1fS4BgK9H89LfuofbiiY/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Linkup capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkup-ai-search-rag-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6MBobpztinLkOqkGxene1fS4BgK9H89LfuofbiiY/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Search the web for the latest news on [topic] and summarize the key points.

  • Read the content at [URL] and tell me if it contradicts what is currently happening in [industry].

  • Find the most recent documentation for [software] and explain how to use the [feature] function.

  • Check [URL] to find the specific pricing details for the [product] tier.

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  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Linkup once, then ask.

Click the link to connect to your preferred client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can find the full setup guide on the Linkup page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI browse private websites?

    No. The AI can only access websites that are publicly available on the open web.

  • 02

    Will the AI change the content on the website?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to read and search. It cannot edit, delete, or post content to any URL.

  • 03

    Does it work with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

  • 04

    Can I limit the search to a specific domain?

    Yes. You can instruct your agent to only look for information within a specific website or domain.

  • 05

    Does the AI remember the search results for later?

    The AI uses the data within your current conversation context. It does not build a permanent database of everything it searches.

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