Tavily

Tavily is an AI-optimized search API built specifically for AI agents and RAG workflows. Unlike general-purpose search APIs, Tavily returns clean, LLM-ready content with structured answers and source attribution. ## Capabilities - AI-optimized web search with clean results - Structured answers with source URLs - Domain filtering and result count configuration - Deep search mode for comprehensive research - Return format optimized for LLM consumption ## Usage ```json { "mcpServers": { "tavily": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "tavily-mcp"], "env": { "TAVILY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>" } } } } ``` ## When to Use Tavily vs Other Search - **Tavily**: Best for RAG pipelines and agent workflows needing clean, structured results - **Brave Search**: Best for general web search with privacy focus - **Fetch**: Best for retrieving specific known URLs