diff --git a/mcptools/search_beads.sh b/mcptools/search_beads.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2a85ca8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mcptools/search_beads.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# capabilities: beads
+# description: Search beads by id, title, or description content
+# Usage: search_beads.sh <mount> <query>
+set -euo pipefail
+
+if cat /etc/shadow >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "Error: This script must be run via execute_code tool" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ $# -lt 2 ]; then
+    echo "usage: search_beads.sh <mount> <query>" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+mount="$1"
+query="$2"
+
+9p read "agent/beads/$mount/search/$query" 2>/dev/null | jq '[.[] | {id, title, status, match_in: (if .id | test("'"$query"'"; "i") then "id" elif .title | test("'"$query"'"; "i") then "title" else "description" end)}]' || echo "[]"
diff --git a/skills/beads/SKILL.md b/skills/beads/SKILL.md
index 4421852..f3069e6 100644
--- a/skills/beads/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/beads/SKILL.md
@@ -38,20 +38,29 @@ Tool: execute_code
 tool: list_mounts.sh
 ```
 
-List ready beads:
+List ready beads (open, unblocked):
 ```
 Tool: execute_code
 tool: list_ready_beads.sh
 args: ["<mount>"]
 ```
 
-List all beads:
+List all open beads (excludes closed):
 ```
 Tool: execute_code
 tool: list_beads.sh
 args: ["<mount>"]
 ```
 
+Search beads (includes closed):
+```
+Tool: execute_code
+tool: search_beads.sh
+args: ["<mount>", "<query>"]
+```
+
+**Note:** `list_beads.sh` and `list_ready_beads.sh` only return open beads. To find closed beads, use `search_beads.sh`.
+
 Read bead JSON:
 ```
 Tool: execute_code
@@ -62,8 +71,8 @@ args: ["<mount>", "<id>", "json"]
 Read bead comments:
 ```
 Tool: execute_code
-tool: read_bead.sh
-args: ["<mount>", "<id>", "comments"]
+tool: read_bead_comments.sh
+args: ["<mount>", "<id>"]
 ```
 
 **IMPORTANT:** When working on a bead, always check `comment_count` in the JSON output. If > 0, read comments for additional context, decisions, or blockers.