zhipu-search

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Use Zhipu (智谱) web search API for searching the internet. Use when user asks for web search, latest news, or needs current information.

modbender By modbender schedule Updated 3/6/2026

name: zhipu-search description: Use Zhipu (智谱) web search API for searching the internet. Use when user asks for web search, latest news, or needs current information. allowed-tools: Bash(curl:) Bash(jq:) env: - ZHIPU_API_KEY

Zhipu Web Search

Use Zhipu's web search API to search the internet.

⚠️ Security Requirements

This skill requires ZHIPU_API_KEY environment variable to be set before use.

Security Best Practices:

  1. DO NOT store API keys in ~/.bashrc - keys can be leaked
  2. DO NOT source shell configuration files - prevents arbitrary code execution
  3. Set environment variable directly when running the script
  4. Be aware API key will be visible in process list (ps aux)

Setup

# Set API key as environment variable
export ZHIPU_API_KEY="your_api_key"

Get your API key from: https://www.bigmodel.cn/usercenter/proj-mgmt/apikeys

Usage

Quick Search

export ZHIPU_API_KEY="your_key"

curl -s -X POST "https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/chat/completions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZHIPU_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "glm-4-flash",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "搜索: YOUR_QUERY"}],
    "tools": [{"type": "web_search", "web_search": {"search_query": "YOUR_QUERY"}}]
  }' | jq -r '.choices[0].message.content'

Using the Script

export ZHIPU_API_KEY="your_key"
./search.sh "搜索内容"

Security Analysis

✅ What's Safe:

  • No sourcing of ~/.bashrc or shell config files
  • Uses jq for JSON escaping (prevents injection)
  • Uses HTTPS with TLS 1.2+
  • API key via environment variable (not hardcoded)
  • Proper error handling - sensitive info not leaked
  • Input validation (query length limit)
  • Generic error messages (no path/file hints)

⚠️ Considerations:

  • Process list visibility: API key visible in ps aux
    • Use in trusted environments only
  • Endpoint: https://open.bigmodel.cn (official Zhipu API)

Safety Features

Feature Implementation
JSON escaping jq --arg prevents injection
Input validation Query length ≤500 chars
TLS Force TLS 1.2+
Error handling Generic messages, no leaks
Timeout 30 second curl timeout

When to Use

  • User says "search for", "look up", "find information about"
  • User asks "what's the latest news about"
  • User needs current information from the web

API Endpoint

Official: https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/chat/completions

Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/modbender/skill-library-mcp --skill zhipu-search
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