nansen-web-searcher
Search the web for one or more queries in parallel via the Serper API.
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Installation Guide
How to use nansen-web-searcher on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
- ›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with
node --version - ›Active project directory where you want to add
nansen-web-searcher
Run the install command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches nansen-web-searcher from nansen-ai/nansen-cli and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate nansen-web-searcher. Access via /nansen-web-searcher in your agent's command palette.
Security Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.
Documentation
Web Search
Search the web for one or more queries in parallel via the Serper API.
nansen web search "bitcoin price"
nansen web search "solana ecosystem news" --num-results 5
nansen web search --query "ethereum ETF" --query "bitcoin ETF" --num-results 3
Positional args and --query flags can be combined — all become queries.
| Flag | Values | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
--query |
string | — | Query string (repeatable for multiple queries) |
--num-results |
1–20 | 10 | Results per query |
--pretty |
flag | off | Human-readable JSON |
Returns results[] — one entry per query, each with organic[] (title, link, snippet, date) and optional knowledge_graph.
Note: Some domains are excluded from results (paywalled/unfetchable sites like bloomberg.com, twitter.com). Use nansen web fetch to retrieve content from specific URLs.
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Use Cases
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale