tavily skill
Tavily web search, content extraction, and research tools.
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Install the tavily skill
A skill is a folder. Copy it into your agent's skills folder and the agent loads it when the task matches its description.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git /tmp/openclaw mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills cp -r /tmp/openclaw/extensions/tavily/skills/tavily ~/.claude/skills/tavily
In the Claude apps, zip the folder and upload it from the Skills settings. The folder on GitHub
The instructions your agent would load
SKILL.md as published, without the frontmatter. Read it on GitHub
Tavily Tools
When to use which tool
web_search
Tavily powers this automatically when selected as the search provider. Use for straightforward queries where you don't need Tavily-specific options.
tavily_search
Use when you need fine-grained control over search behavior.
Search depth
Tips
- Keep queries under 400 characters — think search query, not prompt.
- Break complex queries into sub-queries for better results.
- Use includedomains** to focus on trusted sources.
- Use timerange** for recent information (news, current events).
- Use includeanswer** when you need a quick synthesized answer.
tavily_extract
Use when you have specific URLs and need their content. Handles JavaScript-rendered pages and returns clean markdown. Supports query-focused chunking for targeted extraction.
Extract depth
Tips
- Max 20 URLs per request — batch larger lists into multiple calls.
- Use query + chunkspersource to get only relevant content instead of full pages.
- Try basic first, fall back to advanced if content is missing or incomplete.
- If tavily_search results already contain the snippets you need, skip the extract step.
Choosing the right workflow
Follow this escalation pattern — start simple, escalate only when needed:
- websearch** — Quick lookup, no special options needed.
- tavilysearch** — Need depth control, topic filtering, domain filters, time ranges, or AI answers.
- tavilyextract** — Have specific URLs, need their full content or targeted chunks.
Combine search + extract when you need to find pages first, then get their full content.
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