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Deep Research

AI research reports with citations

Turn any question into a cited research report by searching and synthesizing multiple web sources. Cross-references findings with field-level citations and confidence scores. Multiple depth tiers from quick lookups to analyst-grade deep dives.

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Deep Research

Run deep research on any topic. Automatically explores multiple web sources, cross-references findings, and returns structured intelligence with citations. Choose a processor tier to control depth vs speed.

Returns: Structured research findings with field-level citations, confidence scores, and source excerpts. Content is either structured JSON (auto mode) or a markdown report (text mode).
Parameters
query *stringNatural language research query — be specific and detailed for best results (max 15,000 chars)
processorstringResearch depth tier. lite/base: quick. core: cross-referenced. pro: web research (2-10min). ultra: deep research (5-25min). Add -fast for speed.
output_modestringOutput format. auto: structured JSON with field-level citations. text: markdown report with inline citations.
output_descriptionstringGuidance for text mode output — e.g. "focus on market size and key players" or "keep it under 2000 words"
source_domainsarrayOnly use sources from these domains (e.g. ["reuters.com", "bloomberg.com"])
exclude_domainsarrayExclude sources from these domains
Example
Quick market research with pro processor
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "deep-research",
  "skill": "research",
  "input": {
    "query": "What is the current market size of the global AI agent platform market? Who are the key players and what are the growth projections?",
    "processor": "pro"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call
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v0.022026-03-22
  • Added subtitle, expanded description, and agent instructions
v0.012026-03-20
  • Initial release

Quick Start

MCP (Claude Code)
claude mcp add --transport stdio \
  --env TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY \
  toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
REST API
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"tool":"deep-research","skill":"research","input":{}}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

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Frequently Asked Questions

How deep can the research go?

You can choose from `lite`, `base`, `core`, `pro`, or `ultra`, depending on how much depth you need.

Does it cite its sources?

Yes. The report includes citations and confidence scores so you can verify the findings.

Can I limit the sources it searches?

Yes. Use `source_domains` when you want to constrain the research to specific websites.

Is the result a report or structured data?

Either. Use `output_mode: "auto"` for structured JSON with citations or `output_mode: "text"` for a markdown report.