tavily-usage

# 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