Search, read, and research the live web in Claude
Bring current sources into your Claude conversations. Add the Search1API connector for web tools, or install our plugin for the tools and guidance on how to use them.
Choose your Claude integration
Both integrations are published in Claude and use the same five web tools. The plugin adds an Agent Skill that guides Claude in using those tools.
Search1API connector
Give Claude five tools for the live web.
Search the web, follow the news, read pages, discover site links, and check trending topics.
For Claude on the web, desktop, and mobile.
Add the connector from the Claude directory, then sign in with Search1API through OAuth.
Search1API plugin
Web tools and an Agent Skill, installed together.
Includes the same five tools, plus guidance for choosing sources, following up with page reading, and citing results.
For Claude apps, Cowork, and Claude Code. A paid Claude plan is required.
Add the plugin from Customize → Plugins → Discover, then connect Search1API.
From a question to current, citable sources
Search current information
Find recent news, library documentation, GitHub projects, and other public sources as you work.
Read the full page
Open a link or follow a search result to retrieve the readable page content for a closer look.
Keep the sources
Every result includes its source URL, so Claude can back its findings with links you can check.
What you can do with it
Research a topic across several sources, then summarize the findings with citations.
Read an article, RFC, or changelog someone shared with you.
Check recent news and trending projects for a daily briefing.
Prefer manual setup?
You can also connect the MCP endpoint directly or install the standalone Skills + CLI package. These are alternatives to the directory integrations above.
FAQ
Which integration should I choose?
Choose the connector for the five web tools. Choose the plugin to add those tools and an Agent Skill together. Both use the same Search1API service.
How do I connect my Search1API account?
After adding the connector or plugin, connect Search1API and sign in with your Search1API account through OAuth.
Can I use the plugin in Claude Code?
Yes. Plugins added to your Claude account sync to Claude Code v2.1.273 or later when you sign in with the same account.
How much does it cost?
New Search1API accounts get 100 free credits with no card required. Search and news cost 1 credit per request; each successfully retrieved page adds 1 credit. The connector and plugin use the same account credits.