What is the Tavily Usage skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized skill that allows Claude Code to perform live web searches and extract detailed content from websites using the Tavily search engine optimized for AI agents.

Can it handle complex page layouts for extraction?

Yes, the skill includes a hook that automatically upgrades extraction calls to advanced mode when higher accuracy is needed for complex data retrieval.

Does this skill help manage Tavily API costs?

Yes, it provides a recommended pattern of using cheaper search calls to identify relevant sources before committing to more expensive extraction calls on specific URLs.

How do I configure the Tavily API key?

You need to set the TAVILY_API_KEY environment variable in your terminal or shell configuration before launching Claude Code.

What is the difference between search and extract in this skill?

The search tool finds relevant URLs based on keywords, while the extract tool retrieves the full, detailed text and structured data from a specific page for deeper analysis.

Tavily Web Search & Extraction

Name: Tavily Web Search & Extraction
Author: fcakyon

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Equips Claude with high-performance web search capabilities and deep content extraction tools powered by the Tavily API.

About

This skill integrates Tavily’s AI-optimized search engine into Claude Code, enabling the agent to perform comprehensive web searches, retrieve real-time information, and extract structured data from specific URLs. It features an intelligent hook system that automatically upgrades extraction calls to advanced mode for higher accuracy, ensuring Claude can access the most relevant and detailed data for technical research, competitive analysis, or documentation gathering. By following a structured 'search-then-extract' pattern, it optimizes both data quality and API costs.

Key Features

Deep content extraction and structured data retrieval from specific URLs.
Optimized multi-step workflow for efficient information gathering.
Automatic extraction mode upgrading via Python hooks for enhanced accuracy.
Built-in cost consideration strategies to prioritize search over expensive extraction.
Keyword-based global web search for real-time data discovery.
247 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Researching external technical documentation or library updates not found in the local codebase.
Gathering real-time facts and data to answer complex user queries during development.
Scraping and analyzing content from specific websites for competitive intelligence.

About

Key Features

Deep content extraction and structured data retrieval from specific URLs.
Optimized multi-step workflow for efficient information gathering.
Automatic extraction mode upgrading via Python hooks for enhanced accuracy.
Built-in cost consideration strategies to prioritize search over expensive extraction.
Keyword-based global web search for real-time data discovery.
247 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Researching external technical documentation or library updates not found in the local codebase.
Gathering real-time facts and data to answer complex user queries during development.
Scraping and analyzing content from specific websites for competitive intelligence.