📝 Overview
Deepseek WebSearch is an AI web search assistant that helps you break through the knowledge cutoff limitations of large models and obtain the latest, accurate real-time information at any time.
Suitable for scenarios requiring web search and AI-assisted information retrieval. Simply describe your needs in natural language to obtain structured search results.
✨ Features
| Feature Module | Capability Description | Core Value |
|---|---|---|
| One-Click Search | Describe your search needs in natural language to initiate a query | No need to memorize commands, lowering the usage barrier |
| Smart Waiting | Automatically waits for results after initiating a search, providing real-time progress feedback | No manual refresh needed, saving effort and worry |
| Structured Output | Search results include detailed answers and cited sources | Clear information, easy to review and cite |
| Exception Tolerance | Covers various exception scenarios, with clear prompts for each situation | Guidance available when problems occur, no workflow blockage |
🔑 One-Click Installation
Prerequisites
- Registered a RedFox hub account and obtained an API Key
- Python 3 environment installed locally
Installation Steps
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Obtain API Key
Go to RedFox hub to register and obtain
REDFOX_API_KEY。 -
Configure Environment Variables
# 方式一:配置文件(如 OpenClaw 的 ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json) { "env": { "REDFOX_API_KEY": "ak_xxxx..." } } # 方式二:终端环境变量 export REDFOX_API_KEY="ak_xxxx..." -
Install Dependencies
pip3 install requests
📖 Usage Guide
Simply describe your search needs in natural language, no need to memorize fixed commands.
Basic Usage
1. Initiate a Search
Tell the assistant what you want to search for:
User: Help me search for the latest AI large model development trends
Assistant: Searching for you, please wait…
2. Get Results
After the search is complete, the assistant will organize the answer text and cited sources, and present them to you in a structured format.
Common Phrases Quick Reference
| Intent | Example Phrasing | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Information Query | "Search for today's tech news" | Get the latest information |
| Professional Knowledge Retrieval | "Help me look up the latest advances in quantum computing" | Search and organize the latest research results in professional fields |
| Fact Verification | "Search to verify whether this statement is accurate" | Verify information accuracy through web search |
🎯 Use Cases
Scenario 1: Researchers Obtaining the Latest Materials
Role: Researcher / Student
Need: Query the latest research progress or papers in a certain field
How to Use:
- Describe the research direction or specific question
- Search relevant academic resources online
- Organize and present search results
Expected Benefits:Quickly obtain the latest academic information to improve research efficiency
Scenario 2: Content creators track hot topics
Role:Self-media blogger / Content operations
Needs:Track industry hot topics and competitor updates
How to use:
- Search for the latest updates on specific topics
- Obtain real-time news and social media discussions
- Create content based on search results
Expected benefits:Stay on top of hot topics and produce highly timely content
Scenario 3: Developer technical research
Role:Software engineer / Technical lead
Needs:Research new technologies, frameworks, or solutions
How to use:
- Search for technical solution comparison information
- Obtain the latest documentation and community feedback
- Assist technical decision-making
Expected benefits:Reduce technology selection risks and accelerate the development process
🔄 Workflow
For the core execution process, see
references/core_workflow.md
⚠️ Error handling
| Situation | Handling method |
|---|---|
Not configured REDFOX_API_KEY |
Prompt the user to go to Redfox Hub to obtain the API Key |
| Service returns 502 | The service returns a 502 error. There may be network instability. Please try again later. |
| Search request failed | Output the error message and suggest that the user retry |
| Search timed out | Indicate a timeout and suggest trying again later |
| Search task failed | Output the details of the failure reason |