Mysearch
skernelx/MySearch-Proxy
Install, verify, debug, and use MySearch MCP/Skill. An agent skill from skernelx/MySearch-Proxy.
Search the web using Tavily AI search API. An agent skill from initializ/forge.
Install Tavily Search
$ npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install initializ/forge tavily-search --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/initializ/forge.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search .claude/skills/tavily-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "tavily-search" agent skill from https://github.com/initializ/forge/tree/main/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search into .claude/skills/tavily-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "tavily-search", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/initializ/forge/tree/main/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-searchType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install initializ/forge tavily-search --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/initializ/forge.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search .agents/skills/tavily-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "tavily-search" agent skill from https://github.com/initializ/forge/tree/main/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search into .agents/skills/tavily-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "tavily-search", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install initializ/forge tavily-search --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/initializ/forge.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search .cursor/skills/tavily-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "tavily-search" agent skill from https://github.com/initializ/forge/tree/main/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search into .cursor/skills/tavily-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "tavily-search", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/initializ/forge.git --path forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install initializ/forge tavily-search --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/initializ/forge.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search .gemini/skills/tavily-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "tavily-search" agent skill from https://github.com/initializ/forge/tree/main/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search into .gemini/skills/tavily-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "tavily-search", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install initializ/forge tavily-searchInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/initializ/forge.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search .github/skills/tavily-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "tavily-search" agent skill from https://github.com/initializ/forge/tree/main/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search into .github/skills/tavily-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "tavily-search", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install initializ/forge tavily-search --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/initializ/forge.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search .opencode/skills/tavily-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "tavily-search" agent skill from https://github.com/initializ/forge/tree/main/forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search into .opencode/skills/tavily-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "tavily-search", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
tavily-search- GitHub stars
- 222
- Token cost
- ~571 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 186 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 15
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Search the web using Tavily AI search API. An agent skill from initializ/forge.
- Tasks that involve Web search
- SKILL.md covers Authentication, Quick Start and Tool: tavily_search
- Runs Shell scripts from its folder; needs TAVILY_API_KEY
What it does
Tavily Search is an agent skill from initializ/forge. Search the web using Tavily AI search API
Its SKILL.md is about 570 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/tavily-search.sh`).
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Web search. It works with Tavily and Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: Forge is the open-source runtime for Anthropic's Agent Skills standard — built for the agent that runs next to a service, in your environment, on infrastructure you already… The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Web search
Example prompts
- “/tavily-search”
Requirements
- A Bash shell
- A credential in TAVILY_API_KEY
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3c608d8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
tavily.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
TAVILY_API_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Tavily Search loads about 571 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 14 tokens; SKILL.md has 186 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from initializ/forge at commit 3c608d8, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© initializ). 186 words, ~571 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/tavily-search/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- tavily-search
- description
- Search the web using Tavily AI search API
- icon
- 🔍
- category
- research
- tags
- web-search, tavily, search
Tavily Web Search Skill
Search the web using the Tavily AI search API, optimized for LLM applications.
Authentication
Set the TAVILY_API_KEY environment variable with your Tavily API key.
Get your key at https://tavily.com
No OAuth or MCP configuration required.
Quick Start
./scripts/tavily-search.sh '{"query": "latest AI news"}'Tool: tavily_search
Search the web using Tavily AI.
Input:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | The search query |
| search_depth | string | no | basic (fast) or advanced (thorough). Default: basic |
| max_results | integer | no | Maximum results to return (1-20). Default: 5 |
| time_range | string | no | Filter by time: day, week, month, year |
| include_domains | array | no | Only include results from these domains |
| exclude_domains | array | no | Exclude results from these domains |
Output: JSON object with query, answer, results (array of {title, url, content, score}), and response_time.
Search Depth
| Depth | Speed | Detail | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| basic | Fast (~1s) | Standard snippets | Quick lookups, fact checks |
| advanced | Slower (~3s) | Detailed content | Research, analysis |
Response Format
{
"query": "your search query",
"answer": "AI-generated summary answer",
"response_time": 0.5,
"results": [
{
"title": "Page Title",
"url": "https://example.com",
"content": "Relevant content snippet...",
"score": 0.95
}
]
}Tips
- Use
search_depth: advancedfor research tasks that need detailed content - Use
include_domainsto restrict searches to trusted sources - Use
time_range: dayfor breaking news or very recent information - The
answerfield provides a concise AI-generated summary when available
© initializ, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (scripts) in forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search of initializ/forge.
- SKILL.md
- scripts/tavily-search.sh
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3c608d8
Compare with similar skills
Tavily Search next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavily Search this skillinitializ/forge | 222 | — | ~571 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Mysearchskernelx/MySearch-Proxy | 159 | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Tavily Usagefcakyon/claude-codex-settings | 1.2k | — | ~404 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Setupfcakyon/claude-codex-settings | 1.2k | — | ~145 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Mysearchskernelx/MySearch-Proxy | 159 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Ag2 Use Builtin Toolsag2ai/build-with-ag2 | 252 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Tavily Search
What does Tavily Search do?
Search the web using Tavily AI search API. An agent skill from initializ/forge. Tavily Search is an agent skill from initializ/forge.
When should I use Tavily Search?
Tavily Search fits situations like: tasks that involve Web search.
How do I install Tavily Search in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search in initializ/forge) into .claude/skills/tavily-search in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Tavily Search in Codex?
Run `npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (forge-skills/local/embedded/tavily-search in initializ/forge) into .agents/skills/tavily-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Tavily Search in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add initializ/forge --skill tavily-search -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/tavily-search, .gemini/skills/tavily-search, .github/skills/tavily-search and .opencode/skills/tavily-search in your project.
What does Tavily Search need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Tavily Search needs a shell for the scripts in its folder and credentials named TAVILY_API_KEY. Our summary lists: A Bash shell; A credential in TAVILY_API_KEY.
Does Tavily Search access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: tavily.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Tavily Search safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Tavily Search use?
Tavily Search is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Tavily Search use?
About 571 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Tavily Search?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Tavily Search: Mysearch (skernelx/MySearch-Proxy, 159 stars), Tavily Usage (fcakyon/claude-codex-settings, 1.2k stars), Setup (fcakyon/claude-codex-settings, 1.2k stars) and Mysearch (skernelx/MySearch-Proxy, 159 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Tavily Search?
initializ (a GitHub organization) maintains it in initializ/forge, which has 222 GitHub stars. The repository holds 15 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: initializ/forge on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.