linkup

name: linkup description: "Web search and content fetching using Linkup extension. Use when needing to search the web, get answers to questions with sources, or fetch content from specific URLs. Provides three tools: linkup_web_search (discovery), linkup_web_answer (direct answers), linkup_web_fetch (URL content extraction)."

Linkup Extension

Web search and content fetching tools powered by Linkup API.

Tools

linkup_web_search

Search the web and get sources with content snippets.

linkup_web_search(query: string, deep?: boolean)

• query: Be specific and detailed. Include context like dates, locations, company names.
• deep: Use for complex research requiring multiple searches. Default: false (faster).

Use when: Discovering information across multiple sources, researching topics, comparing perspectives.

linkup_web_answer

Get a synthesized answer with source citations.

linkup_web_answer(query: string, deep?: boolean)

Use when: Need a direct answer to a specific question, quick facts with citations.

linkup_web_fetch

Fetch content from a URL as clean markdown.

linkup_web_fetch(url: string, renderJs?: boolean)

• url: The URL to fetch.
• renderJs: Set false for static pages (faster). Default: true.

Use when: Reading documentation, following up on search results, extracting content from known URLs.

Tool Selection

Query Formulation

Good queries are specific:

Add context:

• Time: "2025", "last quarter", "since version 5.0"
• Location: "French company Total", "US market"
• Specifics: company names, version numbers, exact terms

When to Use Deep Mode

Standard (default): Simple questions, quick lookups, known topics.

Deep: Complex research, multi-step queries, comprehensive coverage needed.

// Standard - one search is enough
linkup_web_search("Node.js 22 release date")

// Deep - needs multiple searches
linkup_web_search("comparison of Rust web frameworks performance benchmarks 2025", deep: true)

Common Patterns

Research workflow

1. linkup_web_search to discover sources
2. linkup_web_fetch on promising URLs for full content

Quick facts

1. linkup_web_answer for direct answer with citations

Documentation reading

1. linkup_web_fetch on known documentation URL

Commands

• /linkup:balance - Check remaining API credits