Summary
This guide explains how to configure the Web search action. This action allows your agent to perform real-time web searches using Perplexity AI and return answers based on up-to-date information from the internet. It is useful when the agent needs information that is not available in your internal knowledge base.
Instructions
Follow these steps to set up and use the Web search action in Astra:
Set up the action
Log into your Astra account.
Go to Action Library.
Select Web Search action.
Open the Configuration step.
Configure action settings
1. Action intent
What to do:
Enter a clear action name and intent.
Define when the agent should perform a web search.
How it works:
The agent uses this intent to decide:
When to trigger a search
What kind of information to look for
A clear and specific intent helps:
Reduce unnecessary searches
Improve response accuracy
Control usage and cost
2. Authentication
What to do:
No setup is required.
How it works:
This action does not require any separate authentication.
You do not need to connect a Perplexity account.
Once saved, the action is ready to use immediately.
How the Web Search action works
When the agent triggers this action:
A query is sent to Perplexity AI.
Relevant information is retrieved from the web.
The agent uses this information to generate a response grounded in real-time data.
When to use this action
Use this action when:
Information may be outdated or missing from your knowledge base
You need real-time or external data
The query requires broader internet context
This helps your agent provide more accurate and up-to-date answers without manual intervention.