Mastra Launches Built-in Agent Tools for Web Search and Fetching
ycombinator · x · 2026-08-14
Mastra has announced the launch of new built-in tools designed specifically for AI agents.
The newly shipped tools include:
- webSearch: Integrates search capabilities powered by OpenAI and Anthropic.
- webFetch: Performs standard web requests to fetch content.
- submitPlan and askUserQuestion: Used for task planning and prompting user interaction.
These additions aim to make developers' agents more resourceful by enhancing their ability to gather information and make autonomous decisions.
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