searchapi
Multi-platform search - YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, TikTok, Instagram, and more
9 stars
Best use case
searchapi is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Multi-platform search - YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, TikTok, Instagram, and more
Teams using searchapi 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
$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/orthogonal-searchapi/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/orthogonal-sh/skills/main/skills/orthogonal-searchapi/SKILL.md"
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/orthogonal-searchapi/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How searchapi Compares
| Feature / Agent | searchapi | 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?
Multi-platform search - YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, TikTok, Instagram, and more
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
# SearchAPI - Multi-Platform Search Search across YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, TikTok, Instagram, Airbnb, and ad libraries. ## Capabilities - **TripAdvisor Search**: Search TripAdvisor listings - **YouTube Comments**: Get comments on a YouTube video - **YouTube Channel**: Get YouTube channel info - **Reddit Ad Library**: Search Reddit ads library - **Meta Ad Library**: Search Meta/Facebook ads library - **YouTube Transcripts**: Get video transcript/captions - **Amazon Search**: Search Amazon products - **eBay Search**: Search eBay listings - **YouTube Video Details**: Get detailed info about a YouTube video - **YouTube Channel Videos**: Get videos from a YouTube channel - **Apple App Store Search**: Search Apple App Store apps - **Airbnb Search**: Search Airbnb listings - **TikTok Profile**: Get TikTok user profile info - **Instagram Profile**: Get Instagram profile info - **Walmart Search**: Search Walmart products - **TikTok Ads Library**: Search TikTok ads library - **LinkedIn Ad Library**: Search LinkedIn ads library - **YouTube Search**: Search YouTube videos by query ## Usage ### TripAdvisor Search Search TripAdvisor listings Parameters: - engine* (string) - q* (string) - Search query - tripadvisor_domain (string) - TripAdvisor domain - category (string) - Category filter (all, hotels, restaurants, attractions) - location (string) - Location filter - lat (number) - Latitude for geo search - lon (number) - Longitude for geo search - page (integer) - Page number - num (integer) - Number of results ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=tripadvisor q=best%20restaurants%20NYC ``` ### YouTube Comments Get comments on a YouTube video Parameters: - engine* (string) - video_id* (string) - YouTube video ID - gl (string) - Country code - hl (string) - Language code - next_page_token (string) - Pagination token ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=youtube_comments video_id=dQw4w9WgXcQ ``` ### YouTube Channel Get YouTube channel info Parameters: - engine* (string) - channel_id* (string) - YouTube channel ID - gl (string) - Country code - hl (string) - Language code ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=youtube_channel channel_id=UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw ``` ### Reddit Ad Library Search Reddit ads library Parameters: - engine* (string) - q* (string) - Search query - industry (string) - Industry filter - objective_type (string) - Campaign objective - budget_category (string) - Budget category - placements (string) - Ad placements - post_type (string) - Post type filter ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=reddit_ad_library q=software ``` ### Meta Ad Library Search Meta/Facebook ads library Parameters: - engine* (string) - q (string) - Search query - page_id (string) - Facebook page ID - location_id (string) - Location ID - country (string) - Country code - content_languages (string) - Content language filter - active_status (string) - Active status filter - ad_type (string) - Ad type filter - media_type (string) - Media type filter - platforms (string) - Platform filter (facebook, instagram) - sort_by (string) - Sort order - start_date (string) - Start date filter - end_date (string) - End date filter - next_page_token (string) - Pagination token ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=meta_ad_library q=AI%20tools ``` ### YouTube Transcripts Get video transcript/captions Parameters: - engine* (string) - video_id* (string) - YouTube video ID - lang (string) - Transcript language code - transcript_type (string) - Type of transcript - transcript_name (string) - Name of specific transcript - only_available (boolean) - Only return available transcripts ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=youtube_transcripts video_id=dQw4w9WgXcQ ``` ### Amazon Search Search Amazon products Parameters: - engine* (string) - q* (string) - Search query - amazon_domain (string) - Amazon domain (e.g. amazon.com, amazon.co.uk) - language (string) - Language code - delivery_country (string) - Delivery country code - page (integer) - Page number - sort_by (string) - Sort order - price_min (number) - Minimum price filter - price_max (number) - Maximum price filter - rh (string) - Refinement filters ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=amazon_search q=wireless%20headphones ``` ### eBay Search Search eBay listings Parameters: - engine* (string) - q* (string) - Search query - ebay_domain (string) - eBay domain (e.g. ebay.com) - country (string) - Country code - delivery_country (string) - Delivery country - page (integer) - Page number - num (integer) - Number of results - layout (string) - Results layout - sort_by (string) - Sort order - price_min (number) - Minimum price - price_max (number) - Maximum price - condition (string) - Item condition filter - buying_format (string) - Buying format filter - category_id (string) - Category ID - postal_code (string) - Postal code for local - distance_radius (integer) - Distance radius in miles ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=ebay_search q=vintage%20watch ``` ### YouTube Video Details Get detailed info about a YouTube video Parameters: - engine* (string) - video_id* (string) - YouTube video ID - gl (string) - Country code - hl (string) - Language code ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=youtube_video video_id=dQw4w9WgXcQ ``` ### YouTube Channel Videos Get videos from a YouTube channel Parameters: - engine* (string) - channel_id* (string) - YouTube channel ID - gl (string) - Country code - hl (string) - Language code ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=youtube_channel_videos channel_id=UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw ``` ### Apple App Store Search Search Apple App Store apps Parameters: - engine* (string) - term* (string) - Search term - country (string) - Country code (e.g. us, gb) - lang (string) - Language code - page (integer) - Page number - num (integer) - Number of results - device (string) - Device filter (iphone, ipad) - property (string) - Property filter - include_explicit (boolean) - Include explicit content ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=apple_app_store term=productivity ``` ### Airbnb Search Search Airbnb listings Parameters: - engine* (string) - q* (string) - Location query - airbnb_domain (string) - Airbnb domain - currency (string) - Currency code (e.g. USD, EUR) - check_in_date (string) - Check-in date (YYYY-MM-DD) - check_out_date (string) - Check-out date (YYYY-MM-DD) - time_period (string) - Flexible time period - adults (integer) - Number of adults - children (integer) - Number of children - infants (integer) - Number of infants - pets (integer) - Number of pets - price_min (number) - Minimum price - price_max (number) - Maximum price - bedrooms (integer) - Number of bedrooms - beds (integer) - Number of beds - bathrooms (integer) - Number of bathrooms - property_types (string) - Property type filter - type_of_place (string) - Entire place/private room/shared - amenities (string) - Amenities filter ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=airbnb q=Paris ``` ### TikTok Profile Get TikTok user profile info Parameters: - engine* (string) - username* (string) - TikTok username ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=tiktok_profile username=openai ``` ### Instagram Profile Get Instagram profile info Parameters: - engine* (string) - username* (string) - Instagram username ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=instagram_profile username=openai ``` ### Walmart Search Search Walmart products Parameters: - engine* (string) - q* (string) - Search query - page (integer) - Page number - sort_by (string) - Sort order - price_min (number) - Minimum price - price_max (number) - Maximum price - category_id (string) - Category ID - store_id (string) - Store ID for local inventory - filters (string) - Additional filters ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=walmart_search q=laptop ``` ### TikTok Ads Library Search TikTok ads library Parameters: - engine* (string) - q (string) - Search query - advertiser_id (string) - Advertiser ID - country (string) - Country code - time_period (string) - Time period filter - sort_by (string) - Sort order - next_page_token (string) - Pagination token ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=tiktok_ads_library q=AI ``` ### LinkedIn Ad Library Search LinkedIn ads library Parameters: - engine* (string) - q (string) - Search query - advertiser (string) - Advertiser name - country (string) - Country code - time_period (string) - Time period filter - next_page_token (string) - Pagination token ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=linkedin_ad_library q=hiring ``` ### YouTube Search Search YouTube videos by query Parameters: - engine* (string) - q* (string) - Search query - sp (string) - Search filter parameter - gl (string) - Country code (e.g. us, uk, de) - hl (string) - Language code (e.g. en, de, fr) ```bash orth api run searchapi /api/v1/search --query engine=youtube q=AI%20agents ``` ## Use Cases 1. **Product Research**: Compare products across Amazon, eBay, Walmart 2. **Video Intelligence**: Search YouTube videos, channels, and transcripts 3. **Ad Research**: Monitor ads on Meta, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn 4. **Social Media**: Get TikTok and Instagram profiles 5. **Travel**: Search Airbnb listings and TripAdvisor reviews ## Discover More For full endpoint details and parameters: ```bash orth api show searchapi # List all endpoints orth api show searchapi /api/v1/search # Get endpoint details ```
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