> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.alterhq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Router-native search

> Use Fast, Best, Fair, and Light for recent web-backed answers without extra connectors

Alter routers include native web search capabilities. You can get fresh answers without connecting an external provider first.

## Supported routers

* `Fast`
* `Best`
* `Fair`
* `Light`

## How it works

* Ask for recent information, trends, or news.
* Alter routers use web search in the background.
* You get fresher and more context-aware responses.

## Example prompts

* "What changed this week in the open-source browser automation ecosystem?"
* "Give me the latest updates on macOS AI tooling and summarize the impact."

## When to add external connectors

* Add MCP or Apps Gallery providers when you need deeper extraction, repeatable scraping, or provider-specific controls.

<Tip>
  Start with router-native search because it is easy to use and already works well. Add Tavily, Firecrawl, LinkUp, or Exa when you need more control or when you want to build your own deep research tool.
</Tip>