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Getting Started

YuriyPei edited this page Aug 14, 2026 · 2 revisions

Getting Started with SearchCans Agent Skills

SearchCans Agent Skills help AI agents turn live web data into structured, traceable work:

Search current SERPs → read important pages → produce evidence-led output.

Use these Skills for deep research, SEO/GEO planning, competitor analysis, RAG preparation, and webpage extraction audits.

1. Install the Skills

Install all official SearchCans Skills:

npx skills add SearchCans/searchcans-skills

Or install one workflow:

npx skills add https://github.com/SearchCans/searchcans-skills --skill searchcans-deep-research

Available workflows:

  • searchcans-deep-research
  • searchcans-serp-content-gap
  • searchcans-reader-seo-audit

2. Get an API key

Create or sign in to your SearchCans account:

Open SearchCans Dashboard

Create an API key, then set it only in your execution environment.

macOS or Linux:

export SEARCHCANS_API_KEY="your-api-key"

PowerShell:

$env:SEARCHCANS_API_KEY = "your-api-key"

Never put an API key into a prompt, source file, JSON report, screenshot, or Git commit.

3. Start with free credits

Visit Dashboard → Free Redemption Codes.

SearchCans releases a new redemption code every week. Each code adds 1,000 API credits, providing enough capacity for practical testing, research, and daily workflows.

4. Choose the right workflow

Deep Research

Use when the answer needs current, verifiable web evidence.

Example prompt:

Use $searchcans-deep-research to compare the current US market positioning of leading SERP APIs.

The workflow requires a 3–5 question research plan, searches a selected market, reads selected source pages, and permits consequential claims only when supported by successfully extracted URLs.

SERP Content Gap

Use when you need localized search-intent and competitor evidence for SEO or GEO planning.

Example prompt:

Use $searchcans-serp-content-gap to analyze the US Google SERP for “AI search API” and identify content opportunities.

The workflow returns organic competitors, People Also Ask questions, related searches, and other available SERP signals.

Reader SEO Audit

Use when you need to inspect a webpage, PDF, or Office document as an LLM-ready source.

Example prompt:

Use $searchcans-reader-seo-audit to inspect this page for Markdown extraction quality, canonical URL, H1s, metadata, and JSON-LD.

5. Use SearchCans responsibly

  • Treat SERP snippets as discovery signals, not factual proof.
  • Use Reader-extracted pages to support important claims.
  • Start with the smallest research and source budget that answers the question.
  • Start Reader extraction with standard mode before using a higher-cost proxy tier.
  • Respect website terms, privacy, copyright, and applicable law.

Next steps

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