Local Web Search
Run local search without paid APIs.
Command
./skills/local-web-search/scripts/local_search.py "<query>" --max 8
Output
Returns JSON with:
- query
- count
- disclaimer
- security
- results[] {title, url, snippet, trust{score,tier,reason}}
Trust Scoring
- high: docs/papers/.gov/.edu/authoritative domains
- medium: reputable publications/default domains
- low: user-generated platforms (e.g., dev.to, medium, substack)
Use trust score for ranking/filtering only; always verify key claims with primary sources.
Security
- No environment/token exfiltration
- No external writes
- Outbound HTTPS GET only to search endpoint
Reliability
- Handles transient errors with exponential backoff + jitter
- Public scraping behavior can change; parser may need updates