# Amazon adds Web Search to Claude Desktop via AgentCore

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-10-02T15:46:05Z

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## Summary

Amazon Bedrock’s **AgentCore** now lets enterprises connect **Claude Desktop** to a secure, on-premises web search tool. The **Web Search** capability, powered by an AWS-managed index of tens of billions of documents, bridges Claude’s knowledge cutoff by fetching real-time data like pricing, documentation, or weather without external APIs or leaving the AWS boundary.

The setup requires **AgentCore Gateway** with JWT-based authentication, tied to **AWS IAM Identity Center** for SSO. Users authenticate via SAML, and **Amazon Cognito** federates identities to issue JWTs for gateway validation. This approach avoids third-party credentials and aligns with existing enterprise identity governance. The integration is available in **us-east-1, eu-west-1, and ap-northeast-1** regions. AWS provides step-by-step Python scripts and CLI commands for configuration, including linking Claude Desktop’s connectors to the gateway.

The feature is aimed at organizations using AWS for secure, compliant AI workflows. Testing shows Claude automatically invokes the tool for queries needing live data, with user approval required per request.

## Key points

- Web Search fetches real-time data from AWS’s index of tens of billions of documents without external APIs
- Authentication uses AWS IAM Identity Center + Cognito for JWT-based SSO, keeping queries within AWS infrastructure
- Integration requires Python 3.10+, Boto3, and Claude Desktop configured with AgentCore Gateway in supported regions

## Why it matters

For enterprises using AWS, this closes Claude’s knowledge cutoff while maintaining security and compliance. No third-party APIs or credentials are needed, and all queries stay within the AWS boundary. Useful for teams needing live data in AI workflows without exposing internal systems.

## Sources

1. [Add secure Web Search to Claude Desktop with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/add-secure-web-search-to-claude-desktop-with-amazon-bedrock-agentcore) (AWS Machine Learning Blog, 2026-10-02, primary source)

Part of the developing story: [Amazon Builds AI Operating System For Sellers](https://digestai.news/thread/amazon-expands-seller-assistant-from-chatbot-to-operating-system-for-merchants) (3 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Amazon adds Web Search to Claude Desktop via AgentCore", 2 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/amazon-adds-web-search-to-claude-desktop-via-agentcore

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