Web tools
With web access enabled, the agent can search the public web and fetch pages. For real navigation and clicks, use the desktop Built-in Browser (browser_*) — do not confuse it with the fetch tools on this page.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
web_search |
Search API → snippets and links |
fetch_url |
Download a URL and extract readable text |
web.run |
Richer browser-like fetch (still no Desktop Browser host) |
finance |
Markets helpers (when configured) |
Office and Code register the same web family when networking is on.
vs Desktop Browser
| This page (fetch / web.run) | Browser | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Desktop / TUI / CLI | Windows desktop only |
| Capability | HTTP fetch & extract | Navigate, snapshot, click, local preview |
| Missing host | N/A | browser_host_missing |
Network policy
First visit to a new host may ask approval in prompt mode. Allow/deny lists: Network policy (or config.toml).
Office pattern
Often: web_search → fetch_url → write_office. See P0 competitive.
Tips
- Paste known URLs in chat when you already have them.
- Fetched text counts toward context — ask for a summary first on long pages.
- Disable networking in locked-down environments.
- Prefer Browser for login walls or JS-heavy UIs.
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