# Tavily

> Web search for agents via MCP, used alongside Firecrawl

- Category: Agents & dev (`agents`)
- Tags: `mcp`
- Official: https://tavily.com
- Wunderlust: https://wunderlust.xyz/r/tavily
- Image: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/tavily-poster.jpg
- Video preview: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/tavily.webm
- Added: 2026-11-05

## What it is

Web search service accessed through MCP. In a web research skill, it handles the search while the Firecrawl CLI converts pages into clean Markdown.

## What it’s for

For giving an agent the ability to search the web and return sources in a usable format.

## Benefits

- Web search via MCP
- Pairs with Firecrawl to get pages as clean Markdown

## Caveats

- Description based on third-party accounts
- The preference for CLI over MCP is a guest's opinion
- Pricing not detailed

## Similar on Wunderlust

- [Firecrawl](https://wunderlust.xyz/r/firecrawl.md): API that turns web pages into Markdown or JSON for agents and apps
- [Stitch](https://wunderlust.xyz/r/stitch.md): Google Labs tool that generates interfaces, with DESIGN.md export and an MCP
- [Zatten](https://wunderlust.xyz/r/zatten.md): CRM and AI agent platform on WhatsApp for agencies and franchises
- [Zapier MCP](https://wunderlust.xyz/r/zapier-mcp.md): Zapier's MCP server linking AI assistants to more than 9,000 apps
- [Linear](https://wunderlust.xyz/r/linear.md): Product issue and project manager with an MCP server for agents
- [ViewMax](https://wunderlust.xyz/r/viewmax.md): AI suite for making short social videos (now Everygen)