# cargo-search(1)
## NAME
cargo-search - Search packages in crates.io
## SYNOPSIS
`cargo search` [_options_] [_query_...]
## DESCRIPTION
This performs a textual search for crates on <https://crates.io>. The matching
crates will be displayed along with their description in TOML format suitable
for copying into a `Cargo.toml` manifest.
## OPTIONS
### Search Options
{{#options}}
{{#option "`--limit` _limit_" }}
Limit the number of results (default: 10, max: 100).
{{/option}}
{{> options-index }}
{{> options-registry }}
{{/options}}
### Display Options
{{#options}}
{{> options-display }}
{{/options}}
{{> section-options-common }}
{{> section-environment }}
{{> section-exit-status }}
## EXAMPLES
1. Search for a package from crates.io:
cargo search serde
## SEE ALSO
{{man "cargo" 1}}, {{man "cargo-install" 1}}, {{man "cargo-publish" 1}}