SearchApi
Use SearchApi with AI apps and agents through Vercel Connect. Follow a complete setup guide for secure runtime access.
Install the skill
$ npx skills add vercel/vercel-plugin --skill vercel-connectConnect to
Use its data in agents(opens in new tab) and apps(opens in new tab)
import { getToken } from '@vercel/connect';const token = await getToken('search-api/acme-search-api');
Use SearchApi in apps and agents
Retrieve structured search engine results.
Read the SearchApi developer docs(opens in new tab)Why use Vercel Connect with SearchApi?
Credentials on demand
Request SearchApi credentials only when your application or agent needs them instead of copying secrets into application code.
Access for the right subject
Keep app-scoped SearchApi access behind a reusable connector controlled by your team.
Centralized credential management
Manage SearchApi credentials in one place and retrieve them through a consistent runtime API.
Vercel-native controls
Bind connections to the projects and environments that need them while Vercel OIDC authenticates each runtime request.
Use SearchApi with your stack
Follow a complete setup for the Connect SDK or a supported agent framework.
Add SearchApi to an existing Vercel application with the Connect SDK.
Install the Connect SDK
npm install @vercel/connectCreate the SearchApi connector
Run these commands from the project that will use the connection.
vercel linkvercel connect create search-api --name acme-search-apivercel env pullRequest SearchApi credentials
app/api/route.tsimport { getToken } from '@vercel/connect';const token = await getToken('search-api/acme-search-api');
