# Tavily

> AI-optimized web search using Tavily API. Designed for AI agents - returns clean, relevant content.

- Skill: `urjuyaimon09/tavily` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add urjuyaimon09/tavily`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/urjuyaimon09/tavily/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: urjuyaimon09 (https://skillmd.com/u/urjuyaimon09)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/urjuyaimon09/tavily

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# Tavily Search

AI-optimized web search using Tavily API. Designed for AI agents - returns clean, relevant content.

## Setup

Needs `TAVILY_API_KEY` environment variable.

Get your API key at https://tavily.com

## Search

```
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query"
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query" -n 10
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query" --deep
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query" --topic news
```

## Options

- `-n` : Number of results (default: 5, max: 20)
- `--deep`: Use advanced search for deeper research (slower, more comprehensive)
- `--topic` : Search topic - general (default) or news
- `--days` : For news topic, limit to last n days

## Extract content from URL

```
node {baseDir}/scripts/extract.mjs "https://example.com/article"
```

## Notes

- Tavily is optimized for AI - returns clean, relevant snippets
- Use `--deep` for complex research questions
- Use `--topic news` for current events