Web search via Tavily API (alternative to Brave). Use when the user asks to search the web / look up sources / find links and Brave web_search is unavailable or undesired. Returns a small set of relevant results (title, url, snippet) and can optionally include short answer summaries.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills --skill "tavily-search" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — clone and copy the skill directory (SKILL.md + companion files):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills /tmp/openclaw-master-skills && cp -r /tmp/openclaw-master-skills/skills/openclaw-tavily-search ~/.claude/skills/tavily-search-leoyeaiThis skill is a directory: SKILL.md is the entry point; the files below ship with it.
---
name: tavily-search
description: "Web search via Tavily API (alternative to Brave). Use when the user asks to search the web / look up sources / find links and Brave web_search is unavailable or undesired. Returns a small set of relevant results (title, url, snippet) and can optionally include short answer summaries."
---
# Tavily Search
Use the bundled script to search the web with Tavily.
## Requirements
- Provide API key via either:
- environment variable: `TAVILY_API_KEY`, or
- `~/.openclaw/.env` line: `TAVILY_API_KEY=...`
## Commands
Run from the OpenClaw workspace:
```bash
# raw JSON (default)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tavily_search.py --query "..." --max-results 5
# include short answer (if available)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tavily_search.py --query "..." --max-results 5 --include-answer
# stable schema (closer to web_search): {query, results:[{title,url,snippet}], answer?}
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tavily_search.py --query "..." --max-results 5 --format brave
# human-readable Markdown list
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tavily_search.py --query "..." --max-results 5 --format md
```
## Output
### raw (default)
- JSON: `query`, optional `answer`, `results: [{title,url,content}]`
### brave
- JSON: `query`, optional `answer`, `results: [{title,url,snippet}]`
### md
- A compact Markdown list with title/url/snippet.
## Notes
- Keep `max-results` small by default (3–5) to reduce token/reading load.
- Prefer returning URLs + snippets; fetch full pages only when needed.
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session