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OpenAI Web Search

Searches the web through OpenAI's hosted tool interface for fresh public information.

Overview

Official OpenAI API tool capability for giving agents access to web search results when current public information is needed.

⚙️ Installation Command

Select your coding agent to generate the install script:

npx @agent-skill-hub/cli install openai-web-search

Risk Grade

CScore Grade C

Publisher

👤 OpenAI

Last Updated

📅 6/10/2026

License

📄 OpenAI documentation and service terms

Compatibility

openai-responses-apiopenai-agents-sdkcodex-cli

Repository

🔗 GitHub Link

---
name: openai-web-search
description: Searches the web through OpenAI's hosted tool interface for fresh public information.
license: OpenAI documentation and service terms
compatibility:
  - openai-responses-api
  - openai-agents-sdk
  - codex-cli
allowedTools:
  - web_search
---

# OpenAI Web Search

Official OpenAI API tool capability for giving agents access to web search results when current public information is needed.

Source: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search