diff --git a/src/timmy/prompts.py b/src/timmy/prompts.py
index 20935069..9b2fae4f 100644
--- a/src/timmy/prompts.py
+++ b/src/timmy/prompts.py
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ MEMORY (three tiers):
 TOOL USAGE:
 - Arithmetic: always use calculator. Never compute in your head.
 - Past context: memory_search
-- Current events: web_search
 - File ops, code, shell: only on explicit request
 - General knowledge / greetings: no tools needed
 
@@ -114,10 +113,9 @@ DECISION ORDER:
 1. Is this arithmetic or math? → calculator (ALWAYS — never compute in your head)
 2. Can I answer from training data? → Answer directly (NO TOOL)
 3. Is this about past conversations? → memory_search
-4. Is this current/real-time info? → web_search
-5. Did user request file operations? → file tools
-6. Requires code execution? → python
-7. System command requested? → shell
+4. Did user request file operations? → file tools
+5. Requires code execution? → python
+6. System command requested? → shell
 
 MEMORY SEARCH TRIGGERS:
 - "Have we discussed..."
diff --git a/src/timmy/session.py b/src/timmy/session.py
index c31402d5..f0ae99d2 100644
--- a/src/timmy/session.py
+++ b/src/timmy/session.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ _TOOL_CALL_JSON = re.compile(
 
 # Matches function-call-style text: memory_search(query="...") etc.
 _FUNC_CALL_TEXT = re.compile(
-    r"\b(?:memory_search|web_search|shell|python|read_file|write_file|list_files|calculator)"
+    r"\b(?:memory_search|shell|python|read_file|write_file|list_files|calculator)"
     r"\s*\([^)]*\)",
 )
 
diff --git a/src/timmy/tool_safety.py b/src/timmy/tool_safety.py
index 95fee7d4..87977962 100644
--- a/src/timmy/tool_safety.py
+++ b/src/timmy/tool_safety.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ DANGEROUS_TOOLS = frozenset(
 # Tools that are safe to execute without confirmation.
 SAFE_TOOLS = frozenset(
     {
-        "web_search",
         "calculator",
         "memory_search",
         "memory_read",
diff --git a/src/timmy/tools.py b/src/timmy/tools.py
index a7513997..08a8d24d 100644
--- a/src/timmy/tools.py
+++ b/src/timmy/tools.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tool integration for the agent swarm.
 
 Provides agents with capabilities for:
-- Web search (DuckDuckGo)
 - File read/write (local filesystem)
 - Shell command execution (sandboxed)
 - Python code execution
@@ -38,15 +37,6 @@ except ImportError as e:
     _AGNO_TOOLS_AVAILABLE = False
     _ImportError = e
 
-# DuckDuckGo is optional — don't let it kill all tools
-try:
-    from agno.tools.duckduckgo import DuckDuckGoTools
-
-    _DUCKDUCKGO_AVAILABLE = True
-except ImportError:
-    _DUCKDUCKGO_AVAILABLE = False
-    DuckDuckGoTools = None  # type: ignore[assignment, misc]
-
 # Track tool usage stats
 _TOOL_USAGE: dict[str, list[dict]] = {}
 
@@ -228,17 +218,12 @@ def _make_smart_read_file(file_tools: FileTools) -> Callable:
 def create_research_tools(base_dir: str | Path | None = None):
     """Create tools for the research agent (Echo).
 
-    Includes: web search, file reading
+    Includes: file reading
     """
     if not _AGNO_TOOLS_AVAILABLE:
         raise ImportError(f"Agno tools not available: {_ImportError}")
     toolkit = Toolkit(name="research")
 
-    # Web search via DuckDuckGo
-    if _DUCKDUCKGO_AVAILABLE:
-        search_tools = DuckDuckGoTools()
-        toolkit.register(search_tools.web_search, name="web_search")
-
     # File reading
     from config import settings
 
@@ -355,11 +340,6 @@ def create_data_tools(base_dir: str | Path | None = None):
     toolkit.register(_make_smart_read_file(file_tools), name="read_file")
     toolkit.register(file_tools.list_files, name="list_files")
 
-    # Web search for finding datasets
-    if _DUCKDUCKGO_AVAILABLE:
-        search_tools = DuckDuckGoTools()
-        toolkit.register(search_tools.web_search, name="web_search")
-
     return toolkit
 
 
@@ -385,7 +365,7 @@ def create_writing_tools(base_dir: str | Path | None = None):
 def create_security_tools(base_dir: str | Path | None = None):
     """Create tools for the security agent (Mace).
 
-    Includes: shell commands (for scanning), web search (for threat intel), file read
+    Includes: shell commands (for scanning), file read
     """
     if not _AGNO_TOOLS_AVAILABLE:
         raise ImportError(f"Agno tools not available: {_ImportError}")
@@ -395,11 +375,6 @@ def create_security_tools(base_dir: str | Path | None = None):
     shell_tools = ShellTools()
     toolkit.register(shell_tools.run_shell_command, name="shell")
 
-    # Web search for threat intelligence
-    if _DUCKDUCKGO_AVAILABLE:
-        search_tools = DuckDuckGoTools()
-        toolkit.register(search_tools.web_search, name="web_search")
-
     # File reading for logs/configs
     base_path = Path(base_dir) if base_dir else Path(settings.repo_root)
     file_tools = FileTools(base_dir=base_path)
@@ -510,13 +485,6 @@ def create_full_toolkit(base_dir: str | Path | None = None):
     # Function gets requires_confirmation=True).  Fixes #79.
     toolkit.requires_confirmation_tools = list(DANGEROUS_TOOLS)
 
-    # Web search (optional — degrades gracefully if ddgs not installed)
-    if _DUCKDUCKGO_AVAILABLE:
-        search_tools = DuckDuckGoTools()
-        toolkit.register(search_tools.web_search, name="web_search")
-    else:
-        logger.debug("DuckDuckGo tools unavailable (ddgs not installed) — skipping web_search")
-
     # Python execution
     python_tools = PythonTools()
     toolkit.register(python_tools.run_python_code, name="python")
@@ -739,11 +707,6 @@ def get_all_available_tools() -> dict[str, dict]:
         Dict mapping tool categories to their tools and descriptions.
     """
     catalog = {
-        "web_search": {
-            "name": "Web Search",
-            "description": "Search the web using DuckDuckGo",
-            "available_in": ["echo", "seer", "mace", "orchestrator"],
-        },
         "shell": {
             "name": "Shell Commands",
             "description": "Execute shell commands (sandboxed)",
diff --git a/tests/integrations/test_discord_confirmation.py b/tests/integrations/test_discord_confirmation.py
index 9aa0f9df..358920b7 100644
--- a/tests/integrations/test_discord_confirmation.py
+++ b/tests/integrations/test_discord_confirmation.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class TestGetImpactLevel:
     def test_low_impact(self):
         from integrations.chat_bridge.vendors.discord import _get_impact_level
 
-        assert _get_impact_level("web_search") == "low"
+        assert _get_impact_level("calculator") == "low"
         assert _get_impact_level("unknown") == "low"
 
 
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ class TestToolSafety:
 
         assert requires_confirmation("calculator") is False
 
-    def test_web_search_is_safe(self):
+    def test_memory_search_is_safe(self):
         from timmy.tool_safety import requires_confirmation
 
-        assert requires_confirmation("web_search") is False
+        assert requires_confirmation("memory_search") is False
 
     def test_unknown_tool_requires_confirmation(self):
         from timmy.tool_safety import requires_confirmation
diff --git a/tests/timmy/test_timmy_tools.py b/tests/timmy/test_timmy_tools.py
index f3ccaa4f..94e1b443 100644
--- a/tests/timmy/test_timmy_tools.py
+++ b/tests/timmy/test_timmy_tools.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def clear_usage():
 
 class TestToolTracking:
     def test_track_creates_agent_entry(self):
-        _track_tool_usage("agent-1", "web_search", success=True)
+        _track_tool_usage("agent-1", "calculator", success=True)
         assert "agent-1" in _TOOL_USAGE
         assert len(_TOOL_USAGE["agent-1"]) == 1
 
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ class TestToolCatalog:
     def test_catalog_contains_base_tools(self):
         catalog = get_all_available_tools()
         base_tools = {
-            "web_search",
             "shell",
             "python",
             "read_file",
@@ -141,6 +140,8 @@ class TestToolCatalog:
         }
         for tool_id in base_tools:
             assert tool_id in catalog, f"Missing base tool: {tool_id}"
+        # web_search removed — dead code, ddgs never installed (#87)
+        assert "web_search" not in catalog
 
     def test_catalog_tool_structure(self):
         catalog = get_all_available_tools()
@@ -153,7 +154,6 @@ class TestToolCatalog:
     def test_catalog_orchestrator_has_all_base_tools(self):
         catalog = get_all_available_tools()
         base_tools = {
-            "web_search",
             "shell",
             "python",
             "read_file",
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@ class TestToolCatalog:
 
     def test_catalog_echo_research_tools(self):
         catalog = get_all_available_tools()
-        assert "echo" in catalog["web_search"]["available_in"]
         assert "echo" in catalog["read_file"]["available_in"]
         # Echo should NOT have shell
         assert "echo" not in catalog["shell"]["available_in"]
diff --git a/tests/timmy/test_tool_safety.py b/tests/timmy/test_tool_safety.py
index 49b8fc9a..c4703cd6 100644
--- a/tests/timmy/test_tool_safety.py
+++ b/tests/timmy/test_tool_safety.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class TestRequiresConfirmation:
             assert requires_confirmation(tool) is True
 
     def test_safe_tools(self):
-        for tool in ("web_search", "calculator", "read_file", "list_files"):
+        for tool in ("calculator", "read_file", "list_files"):
             assert requires_confirmation(tool) is False
 
     def test_unknown_defaults_to_dangerous(self):
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class TestGetImpactLevel:
         assert get_impact_level("aider") == "medium"
 
     def test_low(self):
-        assert get_impact_level("web_search") == "low"
+        assert get_impact_level("calculator") == "low"
         assert get_impact_level("unknown") == "low"