tavily-cli

Automate web search, URL content extraction, and site crawling with structured JSON output.

446|35|Updated Jan 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tavily-ai/skills --skill tavily-cli-tavily-ai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tavily-cli
Source: https://github.com/tavily-ai/skills/tree/main/skills/tavily-cli
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tavily-ai/skills --skill tavily-cli-tavily-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Tavily CLI enables efficient, centralized web research, content extraction, and site crawling, helping users gather actionable information without manual sifting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web search, content extraction from URLs, and site crawling with automatic citation collection.
  • Discover and compile sources for topics, documentation, or research with structured outputs.
  • Use case: collect several articles on a topic and extract key passages for a literature review.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to search the web for a topic, extract content from relevant pages, and summarize with citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about tavily-cli

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate web search and compile citations for a research topic?

Automating web search and compiling citations is done by querying the Tavily CLI to retrieve articles, extract relevant content, and collect automatic citations into a structured output. You simply ask the AI to search the web for a topic, extract content from relevant pages, and summarize with citations.

Can I extract content from URLs and crawl entire sites automatically?

Yes, you can extract content from URLs and crawl sites automatically using the Tavily CLI. It is designed to handle comprehensive web research and content extraction tasks, pulling articles and data from the internet without manual sifting.

Do I need the Tavily CLI installed to extract web content and generate structured JSON?

Yes, you need the Tavily CLI installed and authenticated to perform web search and content extraction. The CLI processes these tasks and outputs structured JSON suitable for downstream processing and analysis.

What is the best way to gather articles and extract key passages for a literature review?

The best way to gather articles and extract key passages is to use the Tavily CLI for web search and content extraction. It discovers and compiles sources for research topics, automatically pulling key passages and citations from relevant pages.

Does web crawling with automatic citation collection output structured data for developers?

Web crawling with automatic citation collection outputs structured JSON data optimized for developers and knowledge workers. This structured format is suitable for downstream processing, allowing seamless integration of extracted web content into applications.