Ollama launches web search API to boost AI model accuracy and reduce hallucinations

Ollama has introduced a new web search API, expanding the platform’s capabilities to provide real-time information for open AI models. This release allows models — including gpt-oss — to access current web data, supporting long-running research tasks and helping to reduce hallucinations while improving accuracy for users who rely on up-to-date content.

Alongside the main API, web search functionality is available as a REST endpoint and includes advanced integrations through Ollama’s Python and JavaScript libraries. Developers can also activate web search in any MCP client by using the Python MCP server, making workflow integration more straightforward across technical stacks.

To get started, users can simply generate an API key from their Ollama account. Web search is included for free with all standard accounts, while those requiring higher rate limits can upgrade their Ollama subscription for expanded access.