• VERIFIED
  • CURRENT
  • SOURCED
  • HUMAN

How to automate web research and fact checking with your AI

Connect Tavily to your agent to give it eyes on the live internet. It stops guessing and starts looking up facts in real time.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to research and fact check things online?

Your agent uses Tavily to pull live search results and context from the web to verify claims. This turns your agent into a researcher that checks current sources. You get grounded, real-time answers.

Research outcomes

What your agent finds

The results of a live web search.

VERIFIED

Fact checked claims

The AI compares a statement against live web data. You get a response backed by current search results.

CURRENT

Real-time context

The agent pulls fresh information from the web. This ensures your answers include news or data from today, not last year.

SOURCED

Search context

The agent gathers relevant snippets and links. You get the specific information needed to answer a complex question.

HUMAN

Final review

The AI flags discrepancies it finds. You decide if the search results actually prove or disprove the original claim.

The workflow

What your AI does when the research request arrives.

The agent moves from a vague question to a grounded answer using live web access.

  1. Scout the web

    The agent identifies what it needs to know and performs a targeted search to find relevant web pages.

    search_web

  2. Gather context

    The agent pulls the specific text and data from the search results to build a knowledge base for the query.

    get_search_context

  3. Synthesize findings

    The agent processes the gathered information to formulate a direct, factual response.

    get_answer

  4. Finalize answer

    The agent uses the gathered context to provide the final answer to your prompt.

    get_answer

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off a research task.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your specific topic or URL.

Tavily Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RuwCPMnEJIsW1Ybn1uqAXIOKlSvsLiedRq57Wyit/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 — Tavily capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "tavily-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RuwCPMnEJIsW1Ybn1uqAXIOKlSvsLiedRq57Wyit/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Search the web to find the current stock price for NVIDIA and tell me if it's up or down today.

  • Fact check this claim: [insert claim] using recent news articles.

  • Find the latest documentation for the React Router library and summarize the new breaking changes.

  • Research the current weather conditions in Tokyo and tell me if I need an umbrella today.

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Start here

Connect Tavily once, then ask.

One connection gives your agent web access. Your credentials stay encrypted and the setup is handled on our end.

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FAQ

How the research task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI browse any website it wants?

    No. The AI can only access content that is reachable through the search results provided by the tool.

  • 02

    Does the AI write the final report for me?

    Yes, the agent uses the search context to draft the response you requested.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete or change information on the web?

    No. The AI can only read and process information. It has no ability to modify external websites.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically search every time I talk to it?

    No. The agent only uses the search tools when your prompt specifically requires live web data to answer.

  • 05

    Does the AI handle the search itself?

    Yes, the agent decides when to trigger a search based on your request.

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