• REALTIME
  • FACTUAL
  • RESEARCH
  • HUMAN

How to perform live web searches with your AI

Connect Zyte to your agent to pull in live search engine results. Your AI can now access current web data instead of relying on old training sets.

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Short answer

How can I make my AI search the web in real time?

You connect Zyte to your agent, which lets it trigger organic search queries to find current information. This gives you access to live news, prices, and facts. You'll see how the agent handles these queries below.

Where the data goes

Outcomes of live searching

Your agent uses search results to produce these specific results.

REALTIME

Current information

The agent pulls in data that happened after its training cutoff. You get answers based on what is happening right now.

FACTUAL

Verified details

The agent finds specific snippets from search engines to support its answers. You get the context needed to trust the information.

RESEARCH

Broad coverage

The agent runs multiple queries to scan different parts of the web. You get a wide view of a topic through various search results.

HUMAN

Final verification

The agent presents the search findings, but you decide if the information fits your needs. You maintain control over the final output.

The workflow

What your AI does when a search is requested.

The agent manages the process of finding and reading web data.

  1. Detecting the need

    Your agent identifies that it needs fresh information to answer your question.

    search_data

  2. Querying the web

    The agent uses the search tool to send queries to search engines for organic results.

    search_data

  3. Reading results

    The agent parses the returned search data to extract the most relevant information.

    search_data

  4. Answering you

    The agent uses the gathered data to provide a direct response to your prompt.

    search_data

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to test the connection.

Starting points

These are simple ways to start. Replace the specific topics with whatever you want to look up.

Zyte Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ItnEhBQ9VfWSoTm1kEsGQnKXjmpuAs456LmANU3G/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 — Zyte capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zyte-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ItnEhBQ9VfWSoTm1kEsGQnKXjmpuAs456LmANU3G/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search for the current price of Bitcoin and tell me the trend.

  • Find the latest news regarding the upcoming solar eclipse.

  • Look up the current weather in London and suggest what to wear.

  • Search for the most recent updates to the Python programming language.

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Start here

Connect Zyte once, then ask.

Connect via the link below. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can find more details on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How the search task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI browse specific websites?

    No. The agent fetches organic search engine results rather than navigating to a specific URL.

  • 02

    Does the AI save my search history?

    No. The search data is used for your current request and isn't stored by the MCP.

  • 03

    Can the AI buy products it finds?

    No. The agent can find information about products, but it cannot perform purchases or interact with shopping carts.

  • 04

    Can the AI change information on a website?

    No. The agent only reads search data; it has no ability to edit or delete content on the web.

  • 05

    What happens if the search returns no results?

    The agent will simply tell you that it couldn't find any information matching your query.

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