Do I need an API key to use this skill?

Yes, you must provide a valid BRAVE_API_KEY in your environment variables to authenticate with the Brave Search services.

How many search results can I retrieve at once?

By default, it returns 5 results, but you can customize this using the -n flag (e.g., -n 10) to get more or fewer results.

Does this skill require a browser like Chrome or Playwright?

No, it uses the Brave Search API for headless searching and content extraction, making it much faster and more lightweight than browser-based tools.

Can I extract content from a specific URL I already have?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated command (content.js) to fetch and convert any specific URL into readable markdown.

Is the search output optimized for Claude?

Yes, results are formatted into clean markdown with clear headers for titles, links, and snippets, ensuring Claude can easily parse the information.

Brave Web Search & Extraction

Name: Brave Web Search & Extraction
Author: sarfraznawaz2005

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Web Scraping y Recopilación de Datos

Performs headless web searches and extracts clean markdown content using the Brave Search API without requiring a browser.

Brave Web Search & Extraction is a lightweight utility designed for AI agents to interact with the web efficiently. It allows for high-speed searching and direct content extraction from URLs, converting web pages into LLM-friendly markdown. By bypassing the need for a full browser environment, it provides a faster, resource-efficient way for Claude to access real-time documentation, verify facts, and retrieve up-to-date information directly within the terminal workflow.

Características Principales

01Headless web search via Brave Search API

02Zero-browser dependency for lightweight execution

03Customizable search result counts

04Optimized output format for AI context windows

05Markdown content extraction from specific URLs

061 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

01Searching for real-time API documentation and library references

02Retrieving facts and current event information during coding tasks

03Extracting clean text from technical articles and blog posts

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sarfraznawaz2005/agent-skills-collection brave-search

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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