AnySearch

The Problem: Fragmented Tools and the Vertical Domain Gap

Engineers often face tool fragmentation when performing information retrieval: general web search, financial stock lookups, academic literature searches, CVE vulnerability checks, and URL content extraction may require calling different APIs or tools. This is especially problematic for queries in specific vertical domains (finance, academia, health, code), where generic search results are often subpar, and building custom domain-specific search wrappers involves handling complex parameters and structured data.

Core Mechanism and Key Steps of AnySearch

AnySearch addresses these issues through a unified JSON-RPC 2.0 endpoint and a set of cross-platform CLI tools. Its workflow and core capabilities are as follows:

• Automatic Platform Detection & CLI Routing: The skill automatically detects the runtime environment (Python 3.6+, Node.js 12+, PowerShell 5.1+, or Bash 4+) and selects the most appropriate CLI script for execution, requiring no manual specification from the user.
• Vertical Domain-First Query Strategy: This is key to AnySearch's high-quality results. For any query that might involve a specific domain (identified by markers like Stock:, CVE:, DOI:, etc.), it is mandatory to first call the get_sub_domains command to discover the correct sub_domain and its required parameters. Vertical search typically yields significantly better results than general web search on these topics.
• Parallel Batch Search: The batch_search command allows submitting multiple independent search intents (e.g., one general query plus several vertical queries) in a single call for parallel processing, greatly reducing round-trip latency.
• Web Page Content Extraction: The extract command enables fetching the full content from a specified URL, going beyond the limitations of search snippets and is suitable for scenarios requiring in-depth reading.

For routine use, directly invoke the standard commands search, batch_search, extract, or get_sub_domains. The doc command should only be run when the interface is uncertain, a command fails due to argument/schema issues, or the full reference is needed.

Applicable Boundaries and Key Considerations

While AnySearch provides powerful and unified search capabilities, it's crucial to note the following:

1. The Vertical Domain Rule is Absolute: For any query that may belong to finance, academia, security, or other verticals, executing get_sub_domains first is a mandatory step. Omitting required parameters will cause backend validation errors.
2. API Key Management: Anonymous access is available but has lower rate limits. Configuring an API key (via a .env file or the ANYSEARCH_API_KEY environment variable) grants higher quotas. When a key's quota is exhausted and the service returns a new key, the agent must obtain explicit user consent before saving it and retrying the failed request.
3. Security & Privacy: All search queries, extracted URLs, and API keys are sent to https://api.anysearch.com. Do not use this skill to process sensitive information containing passwords, personal data, or trade secrets.
4. Graceful Degradation: When AnySearch is unavailable (e.g., no key, quota exhausted, service error, or network failure), the agent should inform the user and may, with user approval, fall back to other available search methods.