Tavily Usage

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tavily-usage

This skill should be used when user asks to "search the web", "fetch content from URL", "extract page content", "use Tavily search", "scrape this website", "get information from this link", or "web search for X".

Overview

Publisher	fcakyon
Repository	`claude-codex-settings`
Skill name	`tavily-usage`
Stars	1.2K
Forks	109
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by fcakyon on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Tavily Usage AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings/tree/main/plugins/tavily-tools/skills/tavily-usage
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings/tree/main/plugins/tavily-tools/skills/tavily-usage

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings.git /tmp/claude-codex-settings
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-codex-settings/plugins/tavily-tools/skills/tavily-usage .claude/skills/tavily-usage

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Tavily Usage in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Tavily Usage on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Tavily Usage is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Tavily Search and Extract

Use Tavily MCP tools for web search and content retrieval operations.

Tool Selection

Tavily Search (`mcptavilytavily_search`)

Use for:

Keyword-based searches across the web
Finding relevant pages and content
Quick answer gathering
Multiple result discovery

Best for: Initial research, finding sources, broad queries

Tavily Extract (`mcptavilytavily-extract`)

Use for:

Getting detailed content from specific URLs
Deep analysis of page content
Structured data extraction
Following up on search results

Best for: In-depth analysis, specific URL content, detailed information

Hook Behavior

tavily_extract_to_advanced.py hook automatically upgrades extract calls to advanced mode for better accuracy when needed.

Integration Pattern

Use mcp__tavily__tavily_search for discovery phase
Analyze results to find relevant URLs
Use mcp__tavily__tavily-extract for detailed content on specific URLs
Process extracted content for user needs

Environment Variables

Tavily MCP requires:

TAVILY_API_KEY - API key from Tavily (tvly-...)

Configure in shell before using the plugin.

Cost Considerations

Search is cheaper than extract
Use search to filter relevant URLs first
Only extract URLs that are likely relevant
Cache results when possible

Frequently asked questions

What does the Tavily Usage AI skill do?

Why use Tavily Usage on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Tavily Usage is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Tavily Usage in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings/tree/main/plugins/tavily-tools/skills/tavily-usage. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Tavily Usage?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Tavily Usage?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Tavily Usage with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Tavily Usage AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by fcakyon under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Tavily Search and Extract

Tool Selection

Tavily Search (mcp__tavily__tavily_search)

Tavily Extract (mcp__tavily__tavily-extract)

Hook Behavior

Integration Pattern

Environment Variables

Cost Considerations

Frequently asked questions

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