Linkup Agent Skills are reusable knowledge modules that help AI agents use Linkup, a web search API that connects AI apps to the internet. Linkup is #1 in the world for factuality, scoring state-of-the-art results on OpenAI's SimpleQA benchmark.
linkup-search teaches agents how to use the Linkup API effectively — choosing between standard and deep search, writing precise queries, selecting output types, scraping webpages, filtering domains, and using proven prompt patterns for business intelligence and research.
Skills are knowledge for AI agents, not tools. They provide procedural knowledge that agents load when a user request matches the skill's purpose. The agent then follows the skill's guidance to make better API calls — whether through MCP integration, SDK code generation, or direct user instruction.
- A Linkup API key (free tier available)
- Linkup connected to your agent via MCP, SDK, or direct API
npx skills add LinkupPlatform/skillsThis installs the linkup-search skill into your project. The installer detects your environment and places the skill file where your agent will find it automatically.
| Environment | How it loads |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | Loaded automatically when relevant |
| Cursor | Loaded via .cursor/rules/ |
| Windsurf | Loaded via .windsurfrules |
| Cline / GitHub Copilot | Loaded from project-level instruction files |
Once installed, no manual invocation is needed — agents detect the skill and reference it whenever they handle web search, content extraction, or research tasks via Linkup.