SKILL.md
Note: The Kagi Search API is currently in beta. To request API access, email [email protected]. You must be a Kagi subscriber to use the API.
Kagi Search CLI
Web search using the Kagi Search API with a clean, readable output format.
Quick Start
export KAGI_API_KEY="your_api_key"
kagi-search "your search query"
# or run directly:
python3 scripts/kagi-search.py "your search query"Features
- Clean output - Title, URL, snippet, and metadata for each result
- Pagination support - Control result count and offset
- JSON mode - Raw JSON output for scripting
- Related searches - Shows related queries (can be hidden)
- API balance - Displays remaining API quota
- Fast & lightweight - Pure Python, no dependencies
Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
query |
Search terms (required) |
-n, --limit |
Number of results (default: 10) |
-s, --offset |
Offset for pagination (default: 0) |
--json |
Output raw JSON |
--no-related |
Hide related searches |
-h, --help |
Show help |
Examples
# Basic search
kagi-search "python async await tutorial"
# Limit results
kagi-search "AI news" --limit 5
# Pagination
kagi-search "recipes" --offset 10 --limit 5
# JSON for scripting
kagi-search "github stars" --json | jq '.data[].url'
# Hide related searches
kagi-search "rust programming" --no-relatedSetup
Environment:
export KAGI_API_KEY="your_api_key"
# Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc for persistencePATH access:
# Make executable and add to PATH
chmod +x scripts/kagi-search.py
cp scripts/kagi-search.py ~/.local/bin/kagi-searchRequirements
- Python 3.7+
KAGIAPIKEYenvironment variable- Internet connection
Output Format
[Query: search terms]
[Results: 5]
[API Balance: $0.123]
[Time: 45ms]
----------------------------------------
=== Result Title ===
https://example.com
Snippet text here...
[2024-01-15]
---
Related: related query 1, related query 2