@pi-plugins/websearch

WebSearch tool extension for pi-agent.

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extension

Install @pi-plugins/websearch from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repo home report

$ pi install npm:@pi-plugins/websearch

Package: @pi-plugins/websearch
Version: 0.1.1
Published: Sep 14, 2026
Downloads: 410/mo · 410/wk
Author: kedom1337
License: MIT
Types: extension
Size: 3.3 MB
Dependencies: 0 dependencies · 4 peers

Pi manifest JSON

{
  "extensions": [
    "./dist/index.mjs"
  ]
}

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README

`@pi-plugins/websearch`

Search the web in pi with the web_search tool.

Install

pi install npm:@pi-plugins/websearch

To try it for one session without changing your settings:

pi -e npm:@pi-plugins/websearch

Usage

Ask pi to look something up:

Search the web for the latest Effect 4 release notes.

Results are returned as a Markdown list of title, URL and a short content excerpt. Pair it with @pi-plugins/webfetch to read a result in full.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	`string`	Yes	The search query.
`maxResults`	`number`	No	Number of results to return, from `1` to `20`. Defaults to `8`.

Configuration

Searches are served by Tavily in its free, rate-limited keyless mode. No account or setup is needed.

If you hit the keyless limit, set TAVILY_API_KEY to a Tavily API key. The free tier includes 1,000 searches a month with no credit card required. Results are identical in both modes.

Notes

Long result lists may be shortened to fit pi's output limit. A notice indicates when this happens.