tavily-usage

name	tavily-usage
description	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

1. Use mcp__tavily__tavily_search for discovery phase
2. Analyze results to find relevant URLs
3. Use mcp__tavily__tavily-extract for detailed content on specific URLs
4. Process extracted content for user needs

Environment Variables

Tavily MCP requires:

• TAVILY_API_KEY - API key from Tavily (tvly-...)

Configure in shell before using the plugin.

Cost Considerations

• Search is cheaper than extract
• Use search to filter relevant URLs first
• Only extract URLs that are likely relevant
• Cache results when possible