sseMITupdated 1mo ago
Web search API for AI agents. Structured results with title, URL, snippet. Current news, docs, research. Up to 10 results per query. Pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base L2) -- no API key, no signup, no rate-limit wall.
What can you do with Web Search API?
Web Search API
Web search API for AI agents. Structured results with title, URL, snippet. Current news, docs, research. Up to 10 results per query. Pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base L2) -- no API key, no signup, no rate-limit wall.
Part of the klymax402 marketplace -- 100 x402 micropayment APIs for AI agents, one wallet, USDC on Base.
Quickstart -- MCP
Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, ElizaOS, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-search": {
"url": "https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Quickstart -- HTTP (x402)
curl -X POST "https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/api/search" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"..."}'
# -> 402 Payment Required, with an x402 payment challenge in the response body
Any x402-aware client (@x402/fetch, x402-agent-tools, ATXP) handles the 402 -> sign -> retry cycle automatically.
Tools
| Tool | Method | Path | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
web_search_query |
POST | /api/search |
$0.008 | Search the web and return structured results |
web_search_query
Semantic web search for finding relevant pages, documents, and current information. Alternative to Exa search at 3x lower cost. Returns structured JSON results with ranked matches, titles, URLs, and text snippets.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query |
string | yes | The search query |
count |
number | no | Number of results to return (default: 5, max: 10) |
Example response:
{"query":"best CRM for startups 2026","results":[{"title":"Top 10 CRMs for Startups in 2026","url":"https://blog.example.com/crm-startups","snippet":"HubSpot leads the pack for early-stage startups with its free tier..."},{"title":"CRM Comparison Guide","url":"https://review.example.com/crm","snippet":"We tested 15 CRM platforms across pricing, features..."}],"totalResults":5}
When to use: answering questions about current events, finding documentation, researching competitors, or gathering data on any topic. Essential for semantic web search when the agent needs up-to-date information beyond its training data. Drop-in replacement for Exa search.
Not for: web page content extraction (use web_scrape_to_markdown), SEO analysis (use seo_audit_page), screenshot capture (use capture_screenshot), company data (use company_enrich_from_domain).
Example agent prompts
- "Semantic web search for finding relevant pages, documents, and current information"
Payment
- Protocol: x402 -- HTTP-native pay-per-call, no signup, no API key
- Network: Base L2 (
eip155:8453) - Asset: USDC
- Facilitator: Coinbase CDP (primary), PayAI (fallback)
- Also reachable via ATXP (OAuth-wrapped x402, RFC 9728 protected-resource metadata)
Part of klymax402
100 x402 micropayment APIs for AI agents -- one wallet, USDC on Base, zero signup.
- Catalog: https://klymax402.com/llms.txt
- Full API reference: https://klymax402.com/llms-full.txt
- Live stats: https://klymax402.com/stats
License
MIT
Install
Add Web Search API to your client. Pick the one you use.
claude mcp add --transport sse web-search-api https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/mcpcodex mcp add web-search-api --url https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"web-search-api": {
"url": "https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project.
{
"servers": {
"web-search-api": {
"type": "sse",
"url": "https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-search-api": {
"url": "https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`, then restart Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-search-api": {
"serverUrl": "https://web-search.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.
1 tool
Web Search API exposes one tool to a connected agent.
- web_search_query
- POST
Score
70 / 100
Good
- Documentation22/25
- Maintenance19/25
- Trust13/20
- Capability4/15
- Install experience12/15
- Documents what it does and how to connect
- Has a resolvable package or endpoint
- Exposes at least one tool, prompt or resource
- README has substantive content
- Includes a code example
- Documents its configuration
- Mentions credentials or security posture
- Last commit 25 days ago
- Has a release history
- Repository is not archived
- Licensed MIT
- Namespace verified in the official MCP registry
- Claimed by its owner
- Published under an organisation
- 1 tool(s) documented
- Provides prompt templates
- Provides resources
- 6 documented install method(s)
- Published to a package registry
- Offers a hosted endpoint — no local install
Version history
| Versions | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | May 16, 2026 |
| 1.0.0 | Apr 12, 2026 |