| name | web-search |
| description | Perform web searches and extract content from URLs using the Tavily API. Use this skill to find real-time information, news, or deep-dive into specific web pages. |
Web Search
Overview
This skill provides capabilities to search the web and extract content from specific URLs. It uses the Tavily API to ensure high-quality, LLM-ready results.
Workflow
- Search: Use when you need to find information, answer questions, or discover resources.
- Extract: Use when you have a specific URL (e.g., from a search result or user input) and need to read its full content.
Usage
1. Search the Web
To search for information, you must have the bash skill loaded and use the bash tool to run the search.py script.
python skills/web-search/scripts/search.py --query "your search query"
Optional Arguments:
--depth: "basic" (default, fast) or "advanced" (comprehensive).--include-answer: If set, returns a generated answer summary.--include-raw-content: If set, returns the full content of the search results.
2. Extract Content from URL
To read the content of a specific URL, run the search.py script with the --url argument.
python skills/web-search/scripts/search.py --url "https://example.com/article"
Examples
User: "What are the latest features in Python 3.13?"
Action:
skill_load(skill_id="bash") (if not already loaded)bash(command="python skills/web-search/scripts/search.py --query \"Python 3.13 new features\" --include-answer")
User: "Read this article for me: https://example.com/long-article"
Action:
python skills/web-search/scripts/search.py --url "https://example.com/long-article"
