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> **Original source:** https://search-router.com/?utm_source=openai

![](https://search-router.com/static/img/hero-bg.webp)

## 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.

✓ No credit card required · ✓ 2,000 free requests · ✓ Free credit refills

![](https://search-router.com/static/img/hero-icon.svg)

## 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.

## Try Search Router for Free

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.

[Get started for free](https://search-router.com/auth/login)

## Get search results in three steps

Get started in under a minute

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.

Search query

Type:

Results:

Response: ms

Searching...

No results found

## 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, content, info\_context

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,
  "search_type": "web",
  "credits_remaining": 1999,
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "Advances in Neural Architecture Search",
      "url": "https://example.com/article",
      "domain": "example.com",
      "content": "A comprehensive overview of recent breakthroughs...",
      "info_context": "First relevant passage from the page.\nSecond passage with more context.\nNewline-separated passages selected as relevant to the query..."
    }
  ],
  "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](#contact) 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](https://search-router.com/docs) 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](https://search-router.com/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](#contact) for a custom plan.

## Contact Sales

Need a custom plan, higher limits, or have partnership inquiries?  
Get in touch with our sales team.

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