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Cloudflare launches Web Search API in beta for AI agents to access live internet data
Key points
- Web Search API is now available in beta.
- Enables AI agents to search the internet for live information.
- Integrates with Cloudflare's AI Gateway.
- Supports Ceramic.ai, Exa, and Linkup as search providers.
Web Search API Beta Launch
Cloudflare has introduced its Web Search API, now available in beta. This API provides a mechanism for AI agents and applications to perform internet searches and base their responses on live, up-to-date information, rather than relying on outdated training data or guessing URLs.
Provider Options and Data Retention
At launch, users can select from three search providers: Ceramic.ai, Exa, and Linkup. All chosen providers support Zero Data Retention for requests processed through Cloudflare and adhere to Cloudflare's verified bot crawling standards.
Integration and Billing
The Web Search API operates through Cloudflare's AI Gateway. Search requests are logged in the gateway and billed against AI Gateway credits at each provider's standard API price, without additional markup from Cloudflare. Users also have the option to use their own provider API keys.
Accessing the API
The Web Search API can be called using a REST API or from a Worker with the AI binding. Further details on how to use the API are available in the accompanying documentation.
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Primary sources
GitHub cloudflare/cloudflare-docsReporting from
Cloudflare has released its Web Search API in beta, allowing AI agents and applications to search the internet and ground responses in current information. This API integrates with Cloudflare's AI Gateway and offers choices between Ceramic.ai, Exa, and Linkup as search providers, all supporting Zero Data Retention.