search-tavily

name: search-tavily description: Search using Tavily AI-optimized API for research, fact-finding, and getting direct answers category: search priority: 2 requires_api_key: true execution: vault-tool tool_name: tavily_search

Tavily Search

Perform AI-optimized web searches using Tavily API.

Provider Details

• Provider: Tavily API
• Free Tier: 1,000 queries/month
• Best For: AI-optimized research, fact-finding, direct answers
• Requires API Key: Yes
• Special Feature: Provides direct answers when available

Usage

This skill is automatically invoked when:

1. A search is needed (detected by gateway)
2. Tavily is the highest priority available provider
3. Rate limits have not been exceeded

Configuration

Requires the following secret in /vault/secrets.json:

{
  "search": {
    "tavily_api_key": "your-api-key"
  }
}

Priority

Priority 2 - Tried after Google (if configured) or first if Google not available.