tool-usage-policy-browsing
Tool usage guidelines for web research agents. Covers tool reference, search-first principle, and the principle of verifying before claiming.
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GitHubTool Usage Policy (Browsing)
Tool Reference
web_search— Discover relevant URLs and snippets via web search APIs.web_fetch— Fetch full page content from URLs found by web_search. Returns clean markdown text. Handles HTML pages and auto-detects PDFs.pdf_read— Read PDF documents (academic papers, reports, etc.). Accepts URLs or local file paths. Usepagesparam for large PDFs.calculator— Evaluate numeric expressions. NEVER calculate mentally.
Search-First Principle
- Use
web_searchto find URLs. If more information is needed, thenweb_fetchto read the actual content. - For PDF links, you can use either
web_fetch(auto-detects PDFs) orpdf_readdirectly.
Do Not Guess
- Do NOT fabricate URLs — only cite pages you actually retrieved.
- Do NOT claim a fact without a source — if you cannot find evidence, say so explicitly.
- Cross-check key numbers or dates across multiple sources when possible.
Sharing Results (Swarm Mode)
- Post web search findings to
#key-findingsor#discoveries. Always include the source URL instructured_data.url. - Include a brief summary of what you found and why it's relevant.