Web Search (SearXng)
Web Search (SearXng) searches the internet with NappAI’s search engine, which gathers results from several search engines. It needs no credential. You can use it in a flow to get results or connect it to an agent as a tool so it searches when needed.
When to use it
- Giving an agent access to current information on the internet.
- Searching for news on a topic for a daily summary.
- Completing a company’s or product’s data with what is published on the web.
Configuration
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Search Query (required) | What to search for. |
| Tool Name (required) | The tool’s name when an agent uses it. Default: web_search_searxng. |
| Tool Description (required) | The description the agent reads to decide when to search. It comes filled in; you can adapt it. |
Advanced options
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Max Results | The maximum number of results returned. Default: 30. |
Output
- Data: the search results, to pass to a prompt or another component.
- Tool: the search engine as a tool, to connect to an agent.
Example
A marketing team wants a daily summary of what is published about its industry.
- Schedule a flow with the Scheduler.
- Add Web Search (SearXng) with Search Query “cosmetics industry news”.
- Pass Data to a model that writes the summary and send it by email.
Related components
- Web Scraper: reads the content of the pages found.