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Bing Search Tool

Overview​

Bing Search Tool executes web searches through Microsoft Bing Web Search API. It enables retrieval of up-to-date information from public web sources.

Input​

  • Search query string
  • Optional parameters such as result count, market, language, or safe search level

Output​

  • List of search results including title, snippet, and URL
  • Results ranked by relevance
  • Metadata such as total estimated matches when available

Capabilities​

  • General web search
  • News and article discovery
  • Fact lookup
  • Real-time information retrieval

Use Cases​

  • Knowledge augmentation for applications
  • Research and data gathering
  • Search-driven workflows
  • Content validation and verification

Behavior Notes​

  • Results depend on query quality and parameters
  • Subject to Bing ranking and indexing behavior
  • Responses may vary over time for identical queries

Limitations​

  • Requires valid Bing Search API credentials
  • Rate limits apply
  • No control over source bias or ranking logic

Example​

Query: latest JavaScript frameworks
Result: Ranked list of relevant web pages with summaries

Intended Audience​

Developers needing programmatic access to live web search results.