brave-search-api

Web search via the Brave Search API executes curl-based queries against Brave's endpoints to retrieve current results. Set your BRAVE_API_KEY environment variable, then construct GET requests to /res/v1/web/search with parameters like q, count, and offset to get structured JSON results with titles, URLs, and descriptions.

Local search is supported through the Brave Search API's /res/v1/local/search endpoint. Query with your location-based search term, count, and offset parameters to retrieve structured results for businesses and places, which you can parse with jq to extract specific fields.

You need a BRAVE_API_KEY set as an environment variable and curl capability to make GET requests. The Skill constructs and executes requests directly against Brave Search API endpoints, so no additional dependencies or components are required—only API credentials.

Search results return structured JSON that you can parse with jq. Use jq selectors to extract fields such as titles, URLs, and descriptions from the response, allowing you to quickly filter and format results for research, articles, or documentation gathering.

Web search queries /res/v1/web/search to retrieve current articles, news, and documentation across the internet. Local search queries /res/v1/local/search to find businesses and places geographically. Both accept the same parameter structure but return results tailored to their respective scope.

Yes, the Brave Search API enables workflow automation for research by retrieving current information, articles, and news programmatically. Integrate curl-based queries into scripts to gather latest content on specific topics, eliminating manual browser searches and enabling batch research workflows.