Web Search API(developers.cloudflare.com)
590 points by tosh 8 days ago | 284 comments
tl;dr: Cloudflare launched Web Search API in beta, letting AI agents query live internet data through three providers: Ceramic.ai, Exa, and Linkup, all supporting Zero Data Retention. Requests route through AI Gateway for logging and are billed at each provider's list price with no markup, with the option to bring your own API key. It's accessible via REST API or the Workers AI binding.
HN Discussion:
  • ~Terms of service restrictions on storing/resyndicating search results limit usefulness for agent systems
  • ↓Cloudflare is hypocritical for blocking bots then selling bot-friendly search access
  • ↓Other search API alternatives (Gemini, Serper, Kagi) offer better pricing or value
  • ↓Cloudflare acts as unnecessary middleman between developers and providers
  • ↓Inconsistency between claimed Zero Data Retention and provider documentation