web-search
✓USE FOR web search. Returns ranked results with snippets, URLs, thumbnails. Supports freshness filters, SafeSearch, Goggles for custom ranking, pagination. Primary search endpoint.
Installation
SKILL.md
Requires API Key: Get one at https://api.search.brave.com Plan: Included in the Search plan. See https://api-dashboard.search.brave.com/app/subscriptions/subscribe
Note: Both GET and POST methods are supported. POST is useful for long queries or complex Goggles.
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USE FOR web search. Returns ranked results with snippets, URLs, thumbnails. Supports freshness filters, SafeSearch, Goggles for custom ranking, pagination. Primary search endpoint. Source: brave/brave-search-skills.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill web-search- Category
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- 2026-02-17
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is web-search?
USE FOR web search. Returns ranked results with snippets, URLs, thumbnails. Supports freshness filters, SafeSearch, Goggles for custom ranking, pagination. Primary search endpoint. Source: brave/brave-search-skills.
How do I install web-search?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill web-search Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills
Details
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- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-17