This skill should be used when user asks to "search the web", "fetch content from URL", "extract page content", "use Tavily search", "scrape this website", "get information from this link", or "web search for X".
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Use tavily-usage to search the web for [research question] using a configured Tavily API key, then return a concise sourced summary from the most relevant pages.
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name: tavily-usagedescription: This skill should be used when user asks to "search the web", "fetch content from URL", "extract page content", "use Tavily search", "scrape this website", "get information from this link", or "web search for X".
Tavily Search and Extract
Use Tavily MCP tools for web search and content retrieval operations.
Tool Selection
Tavily Search (mcp__tavily__tavily_search)
Use for:
Keyword-based searches across the web
Finding relevant pages and content
Quick answer gathering
Multiple result discovery
Best for: Initial research, finding sources, broad queries
Tavily Extract (mcp__tavily__tavily-extract)
Use for:
Getting detailed content from specific URLs
Deep analysis of page content
Structured data extraction
Following up on search results
Best for: In-depth analysis, specific URL content, detailed information
Hook Behavior
tavily_extract_to_advanced.py hook automatically upgrades extract calls to advanced mode for better accuracy when needed.
Integration Pattern
Use mcp__tavily__tavily_search for discovery phase
Analyze results to find relevant URLs
Use mcp__tavily__tavily-extract for detailed content on specific URLs