Compatibility record
Does Claude Code support Live web search?
Claude Code includes a built-in WebSearch tool that searches the web and returns result titles and URLs for current documentation and external information.
What this state means
Supported, with the qualification kept attached.
Built-in WebSearch tool. Provider/hosting limits apply: Amazon Bedrock does not expose the server-side web search tool; some Foundry hosting modes lack it. Session cap defaults to 200 WebSearch calls.
Retrieves current public-web information during a session rather than relying only on model training data.
URL fetching and indexed search are recorded separately from autonomous visual browser interaction.
Researcher note
Path A: code.claude.com tools-reference WebSearch behavior + support Claude Code cheatsheet naming web search as a tool capability.
Evidence
Primary records behind the answer.
- 01
“WebSearch runs a query against Anthropic's web search backend and returns result titles and URLs.”
- 02
“A capability Claude can invoke, such as reading a file, editing, running bash, or searching the web.”
- 03
“Search the web, fetch documentation, look up error messages”