Web Search
Enable AI agents to search the web for up-to-date information, documentation, and code examples.
Quick Start
The fastest way to enable web search is with DuckDuckGo — no API key needed!
For better results, we recommend Tavily (AI-optimized) or Brave (privacy-first).
Supported Providers
Tavily
RECOMMENDEDAI-optimized search built for agents. Best accuracy for technical queries.
Brave Search
Privacy-focused, independent index. Great for general web search.
DuckDuckGo
NO API KEYNo API key required. Limited but functional for basic searches.
Configuration
Set a preferred provider in Settings so GRID knows which search provider to use first (e.g. Tavily, Brave, Serper, DuckDuckGo). Add your API key for the chosen provider in Settings. Options include auto (default), Tavily, Brave, Serper, SerpAPI, Exa, Perplexity, Firecrawl, Jina, and DuckDuckGo. DuckDuckGo does not require an API key.
How It Works
- 1
Agent decides to search
AI detects it needs current information not in context
- 2
Query sent to provider
Uses your preferred provider (or auto-selects best available)
- 3
Results added to context
Search results are summarized and used to inform the response
GRID-SYNC Tip
Configure multiple providers for redundancy. GRID will fall back to alternatives if one fails.