tavily-search

Web search results with citations are retrieved by querying the Tavily API, which surfaces top links and an optional synthesized answer. You configure the search depth and output format, then render the returned citations for research or decision-making contexts.

Real-time web search results can be retrieved in JSON or Markdown format using the Tavily API. This allows easy integration into applications or direct sharing, providing top links and an optional concise answer formatted to your preference.

A Tavily API key is required to perform a web search from the CLI. You must have this key configured to authenticate requests and successfully call the Tavily API endpoint to process queries and render citations.

To balance search speed and result depth for real-time queries, use the Tavily API's configurable depth setting. Choosing basic depth prioritizes speed, while advanced depth provides more comprehensive results for complex research tasks.

The Tavily API handles diverse sources by querying its endpoint to surface top web links and optionally synthesizing a concise answer. This mechanism reduces manual browsing and improves decision speed by presenting multiple relevant sources with citations.

Web search results may lack citations if the output format is not configured to render them or if the optional answer feature is bypassed. Ensure your API call processes the full result set and renders results in a format that supports citations.