tavily-search

Return Tavily web search results with titles, URLs, and snippets.

1|1|Updated Mar 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/penghang1223/niannian-workspace --skill tavily-search-penghang1223
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tavily-search
Source: https://github.com/penghang1223/niannian-workspace/tree/main/skills/openclaw-tavily-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/penghang1223/niannian-workspace --skill tavily-search-penghang1223

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Provides concise Tavily web search results and snippets to support AI reasoning and decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Concise web search: Fetch a small, high-quality set of results with titles, URLs, and brief snippets suitable for quick review.
  • Answer-enabled options: Optional short answer summaries can accompany results when available.
  • Use Case: When you need to quickly locate authoritative sources for a research topic and present a compact reference list to an AI assistant.

Quick Start

Run a Tavily search with your query to retrieve a small set of results with titles, URLs, and snippets.

Frequently Asked Questions about tavily-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get concise web search results with snippets for AI reasoning?

Web search snippets for AI assistants are fetched via the Tavily API, returning a compact payload of titles, URLs, and brief text excerpts. This format supports quick source discovery and AI reasoning tasks.

How do I configure the Tavily API key to retrieve web search snippets?

To retrieve web search snippets, configure the Tavily API key by setting the TAVILY_API_KEY environment variable or adding an entry to the ~/.openclaw/.env file. This authentication is required before querying search results.

Can I get short answer summaries alongside web search results?

Optional short answer summaries can accompany web search results when the answer-enabled feature is activated. These summaries provide synthesized answers alongside the standard payload of titles, URLs, and snippets.

What is the best way to find authoritative web sources for research topics?

Finding authoritative web sources for research topics is best handled by running a Tavily search query to fetch a small, high-quality set of results. It returns titles, URLs, and snippets suitable for quick review and source discovery.

Does the Tavily web search API require any external dependencies to function?

The Tavily web search API requires no external dependencies to function, operating as a standalone script component. The only prerequisite is providing a valid TAVILY_API_KEY via an environment variable or .env file.