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Search the web with pre-extracted content and custom ranking.

164|11|Updated Jan 30, 2026
Search Tags:#AI agents#information retrieval#web search#AI search#search engine
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill bx-brave
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bx
Source: https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills/tree/main/skills/bx
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill bx-brave

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

bx solves the problem of efficiently searching the web for information, research, and content using AI agents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web Search: Provides pre-extracted, token-budgeted web content, deep research, news, images, videos, places, and custom ranking.
  • AI Agents Compatibility: Optimized for AI agents like Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and more.
  • Custom Ranking: Allows users to control which sources appear in search results using Goggles.

Quick Start

Install bx: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brave/brave-search-cli/main/scripts/install.sh | sh Configure API key: bx config set-key Search: bx "your search query"

Frequently Asked Questions about bx

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I integrate web search into AI agents like Claude Code or Cursor?▼

bx provides pre-extracted, token-budgeted web content optimized for AI agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot. It delivers AI-enhanced search results directly to your agent for immediate processing.

What is the best way to get pre-extracted content for AI search without exceeding token limits?▼

bx provides pre-extracted, token-budgeted web content for AI search. It pre-processes search results to ensure the retrieved content fits efficiently within your AI agent's context window constraints.

Can I control which sources appear in my AI web search results?▼

You can control which sources appear in your AI web search results using the custom ranking feature called Goggles. Goggles allows you to apply custom ranking rules to prioritize or demote specific domains in the search output.

Does bx support deep research and multimedia search for AI agents?▼

bx supports deep research and multimedia search for AI agents. It provides AI-enhanced web search capabilities that include retrieving news, images, videos, and places alongside standard web content extraction.

How do I configure an API key for web search using bx?▼

To configure an API key for web search using bx, run the command `bx config set-key` in your terminal after installing the tool. This command sets up your API key for accessing the AI search capabilities.

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