Performs a web search using the Brave Search API, ideal for general queries, news, articles, and online content. Use this for broad information gathering, recent events, or when you need diverse web sources. Supports pagination, content filtering, and freshness controls. Maximum 20 results per request, with offset for pagination.

Searches for local businesses and places using Brave's Local Search API. Best for queries related to physical locations, businesses, restaurants, services, etc. Returns detailed information including: - Business names and addresses - Ratings and review counts - Phone numbers and opening hours Use this when the query implies 'near me' or mentions specific locations. Automatically falls back to web search if no local results are found.

Performs in-depth analysis of research papers using Google's Gemini-1.5-flash model. Ideal for academic research, literature reviews, and deep understanding of scientific papers. Can extract key findings, provide critical evaluation, summarize complex research, and place papers within the broader research landscape. Best for long-form academic content that requires expert analysis.