Fast and scalable web search for AI products and workflows

Give your AI the power to search the web in real time. One API call, structured JSON results, sub-second speed.

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Shortest relevant excerpt from each page for your query — less tokens, more signal. Perfect for RAG and AI agents.

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Relevant content retrieval

Get the most useful content from web pages to feed your AI models — save tokens and improve output quality.

Sub-second latency

Responses in under 1 second, optimized for real-time AI workflows and production workloads.

MCP support

Native Model Context Protocol support — connect directly to Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants.

Free to start

2,000 free credits on sign-up with automatic refills. No credit card required.

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1 credit = 1 search request. No payments required during the promotion.

Starter plan

2000 free credits to start

When your balance drops below 500, add another 2,000 credits for free — unlimited refills while the promotion is active.

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Get search results in three steps

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1

Sign up

One-click sign-in. No forms, no email verification. Get started instantly.

2

Copy your API key

Your API key is generated automatically. Copy it and the sample code snippet.

3

Make API calls

Send search queries, get structured JSON results. 1 credit per request.

Outstanding relevance
for multilingual web retrieval

Accuracy
0.909
Search
Router
0.908
You.com
0.903
Perplexity
0.890
Google
0.861
Exa
0.826
Tavily
0.817
Bing

About this benchmark

This benchmark, created by OpenAI, evaluates the ability of language models to answer short, fact-seeking questions.

Methodology

Dataset: full set of questions from SimpleQA benchmark

Evaluation: GPT-OSS 120B as the judge model, grounded in the top 5 retrieved full texts

Scoring: accuracy

Playground

Try the Search API right here. Enter a query and see real results.

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Simple API,
powerful results

A single POST request returns structured search results with titles, URLs, and snippets. Works with any language or framework.

JSON response with title, URL, domain, snippet
CORS enabled — call from browser or server
Up to 100 results per query
Real-time credits tracking
cURL example 
curl -X POST 'https://search-router.com/api/search' \
  -H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "query": "latest AI research",
    "num_results": 5
  }'
Response 
{
  "success": true,
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "Advances in Neural Architecture Search",
      "url": "https://example.com/article",
      "domain": "example.com",
      "snippet": "A comprehensive overview of recent breakthroughs..."
    }
  ],
  "total_results": 5,
  "response_time_ms": 420
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Search Router?
Search Router is a REST API that gives you programmatic access to web search results. Send a query, get structured JSON with titles, URLs, snippets, and more. Works with any programming language.
How much does it cost?
You get 2,000 free requests on sign-up, and your balance is automatically refilled with 2,000 requests whenever it drops below 500 — unlimited refills during the promotion. For higher volumes, contact our sales team for custom pricing.
What search types are available?
We support web search and image search. You can also use Search Router as a tool in AI assistants via MCP (Model Context Protocol). Check our documentation for full details.
What is MCP support?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT use Search Router as a built-in search tool. Your AI can search the web in real time without leaving the conversation. Setup takes under a minute — see our docs for instructions.
How fast are the responses?
Typical response time is under 1 second. The API is optimized for low latency, making it suitable for real-time applications and production workloads.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Sign up for free, get your API key, and start making requests immediately. No credit card, no payment details — just create an account and go.
Can I use it for AI / LLM applications?
Absolutely. Search Router is ideal for RAG pipelines, AI grounding, fact-checking, and reducing hallucinations. Use the REST API or connect via MCP for seamless integration with AI assistants.
How do I get more requests?
During the promotion, your balance is automatically topped up with 2,000 requests whenever it drops below 500 — unlimited refills. For enterprise volumes, contact sales for a custom plan.

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