jina-ai
Use Jina AI APIs for converting URLs to LLM-friendly Markdown (Reader) and searching the web (Search).
Best use case
jina-ai is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Use Jina AI APIs for converting URLs to LLM-friendly Markdown (Reader) and searching the web (Search).
Teams using jina-ai should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/jina-ai/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How jina-ai Compares
| Feature / Agent | jina-ai | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Use Jina AI APIs for converting URLs to LLM-friendly Markdown (Reader) and searching the web (Search).
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Jina AI Skill
This skill integrates Jina AI's Reader (r.jina.ai) and Search (s.jina.ai) APIs to convert URLs and web search results into clean, LLM-friendly Markdown.
## Setup
1. **Dependencies:** Requires `requests`.
```bash
pip install requests python-dotenv
```
2. **API Key Configuration (Recommended):** Jina APIs offer higher limits with an API key (JINA_API_KEY).
```bash
read -p "Enter your Jina API key (optional, press Enter to skip): " JINA_KEY
if [ ! -z "$JINA_KEY" ]; then
echo "JINA_API_KEY=$JINA_KEY" >> .env
if [ -f .gitignore ] && ! grep -q ".env" .gitignore; then echo ".env" >> .gitignore; fi
echo "API key saved to .env."
fi
```
## Usage
The script `scripts/jina_tools.py` supports `read` and `search` operations.
### 1. Read URL (Jina Reader)
Convert a URL into clean Markdown.
```bash
python3 scripts/jina_tools.py read "<url>"
```
**Example:**
```bash
python3 scripts/jina_tools.py read "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model"
```
### 2. Search Web (Jina Search)
Search the web and return the top results converted to Markdown.
```bash
python3 scripts/jina_tools.py search "<query>"
```
**Example:**
```bash
python3 scripts/jina_tools.py search "What is Jina AI?"
```
## Output
The script outputs results in JSON format, containing title, URL, and `content_markdown`.Related Skills
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