Brave Images

**Judgment:** A solid, narrowly focused Brave image search skill that is well-specified for retrieving and presenting web images, but depends heavily on the external Brave API and correct environment configuration. **What it does well** - Efficiently queries Brave’s image search endpoint with useful parameters (count, region, language, safesearch). - Returns structured data (full image URL, thumbnail, title, source, dimensions), which is ideal for directly embedding images with captions. - Clear guidance on UX: send actual images, include titles as captions, and mention when more results are available. **Key risks / limitations** - **External dependency:** Requires a valid `BRAVE_API_KEY` and working Brave API; outages, rate limits, or misconfiguration will break functionality. - **Content risk:** Even with `safesearch` controls, there is a residual risk of inappropriate, biased, or copyrighted content; additional filtering or policy checks may be required for sensitive contexts. - **Scope limits:** Purely a search tool—cannot generate, edit, or transform images; only finds what already exists online. - **Jurisdiction and availability:** Some content or regions might be less well-covered or restricted, impacting relevance and completeness. **Recommended scenarios** - When you need **real-world images from the web** (photos, illustrations, reference pictures) rather than AI-generated content. - For **lightweight galleries** or illustrative visuals in answers (e.g., show 3–5 images with captions and offer more on request). - In systems where a **privacy-forward, non-Google search backend** is preferred and Brave Search is acceptable. - As a complement to text-based tools, adding visual context for explanations, tutorials, or topic overviews, with additional moderation if needed.