search
Structured web search query API without browser overhead.
Developer Setup
Setup & Installation
npx skills add https://github.com/browserbase/skills --skill searchnpx skills add https://github.com/browserbase/skills --skill searchOverview
What This Skill Does
Returns search results, links, and metadata for queries without launching browser sessions.
Application
When to use this Skill
- When you need to search the web and retrieve ranked results without running a browser session.
- When you need a quick API to fetch structured result URLs, titles, and metadata for a query.
- When you want to find specific source documentation pages or error logs.
- When building simple search overlays or links menus inside your application.
- When prioritizing low latency and low resource consumption over full webpage scraping.
Documentation
Show Skills.md file
Browserbase Search API
Search the web and return structured results — no browser session required.
Prerequisites
Get your API key from: https://browserbase.com/settings
export BROWSERBASE_API_KEY="your_api_key"
When to Use Search vs Browser
| Use Case | Search API | Browser Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Find URLs for a topic | Yes | Overkill |
| Get page titles and metadata | Yes | Overkill |
| Read full page content | No | Yes |
| JavaScript-rendered pages | No | Yes |
| Form interactions | No | Yes |
| Speed | Fast | Slower |
Rule of thumb: Use Search to find relevant URLs and metadata. Use the Browser skill when you need to visit and interact with the pages. Use Fetch to retrieve page content without JavaScript rendering.
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