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SerpApi search engine results API via curl.
Passed 18 of 20 test cases with the skill, and 12 of 20 without it.
and 12 more in the full report
9 fixed11 passed either way0 still failing2 broke
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One of 7 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
What is the standard environment variable name for storing the API key when making SerpApi requests in shell commands?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Names SERPAPI_API_KEY as the environment variable | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Use SerpApi via direct curl calls to scrape search engine results from Google, Bing, YouTube, and more.
Official docs:
https://serpapi.com/search-api
Use this skill when you need to:
SERPAPI_API_KEYexport SERPAPI_API_KEY="your-api-key"
api_keyImportant: When using
$VARin a command that pipes to another command, wrap the command containing$VARinbash -c '...'. Due to a Claude Code bug, environment variables are silently cleared when pipes are used directly.
test cases passed, vs 12 / 20 without
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