Search the web using Tavily API. Use when you need to search for current news, research topics, find URLs, or gather information from the web. Triggers on any web search need, news lookup, or research request.
Search the web via Tavily API using the bundled script.
bash scripts/tavily_search.sh "your search query"
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-n NUM | Max results (1-10, default 5) |
-d basic|advanced | Search depth (advanced = slower, more thorough) |
-t general|news | Topic type (use news for current events) |
--no-answer | Skip AI-generated answer summary |
--json | Raw JSON output |
# Quick search
bash scripts/tavily_search.sh "Australian Chinese media landscape 2026"
# News search
bash scripts/tavily_search.sh -t news -n 10 "Australia China relations"
# Deep research
bash scripts/tavily_search.sh -d advanced "Sydney Chinese radio advertising market"
Stored at ~/.openclaw/workspace/.tavily-key. No env var needed.
basic depth is fast and cheap — use for most searchesadvanced depth does deeper crawling — use for research tasksnews topic filters for recent news articles