Tavily Search and Extract

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

Tool Selection

Tavily Search (mcp__tavily__tavily_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 (mcp__tavily__tavily-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

1. •Use mcp__tavily__tavily_search for discovery phase
2. •Analyze results to find relevant URLs
3. •Use mcp__tavily__tavily-extract for detailed content on specific URLs
4. •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