---
title: "Tavily Research performs comprehensive research on a given topic by conducting multiple searches, analyzing sources, and generating a detailed research report."
method: POST
path: "/tavily/research"
tags: ["Tavily"]
---

# Tavily Research performs comprehensive research on a given topic by conducting multiple searches, analyzing sources, and generating a detailed research report.

`POST /tavily/research`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.orthogonal.com/mpp`
- URL: `https://api.orthogonal.com/mpp/tavily/research`
- Auth: none declared
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/orthogonal/apis/orthogonal-api-marketplace/docs/tavily/research/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

## Request body

- object
  - `input` string, required: The research task or question to investigate.
  - `model` string: The model used by the research agent. "mini" is optimized for targeted, efficient research and works best for narrow or well-scoped questions. "pro" provides comprehensive, multi-angle research and is suited for complex topics that span multiple subtopics or domains
  - `stream` boolean: Whether to stream the research results as they are generated. When 'true', returns a Server-Sent Events (SSE) stream. See Streaming documentation for details.
  - `output_schema` object: A JSON Schema object that defines the structure of the research output. When provided, the research response will be structured to match this schema, ensuring a predictable and validated output shape. Must include a 'properties' field, and may optionally include 'required' field.
  - `citation_format` string: The format for citations in the research report.

## Response `200`

Successful response

## Other responses

- `402`: Payment Required (x402 / MPP / np)

## Changes

- **2026-11-08** `857e915717f4`: 1 breaking
  - added required request body
- **2026-08-25** `806e279c8d50`: 2 info
  - api tag `Tavily` added
  - api tag `Tavily API` removed

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/orthogonal/apis/orthogonal-api-marketplace/changes/tavily/research/post.md)

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