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Web-search APIs and tools for supplying live information and source-backed retrieval to AI applications.

Research & Data Coding & Development AI Infrastructure & Developer APIs

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Developers retrieving current web information for AI apps

Meet You.com

Web-search APIs and tools for supplying live information and source-backed retrieval to AI applications.

Connect the appropriate search endpoint or MCP tool, then review retrieved sources before generating an answer.

Access and pricing: The public MCP route allows 100 Web Search queries/day without an API key, account, or card. Production API access uses separate usage-based pricing.

What it does well

Based on You.com's pricing page, the platform offers several API endpoints: Web Search, Contents, Answer and Research, plus SDKs and MCP access. Billing is per request, with each call counted once regardless of how many results it returns, and Contents billed per page.

Who gets the most from it

Developers building AI apps that need live web data and source-backed retrieval. The free MCP route needs no key, account or card, so you can prototype quickly before deciding on production usage.

Limits to check before you commit

The free route is capped at 100 Web Search queries a day. New users are listed as receiving $100 in free credit, which the page equates to 20,000 Web Search queries. Standard Web Search is $5 per 1,000 calls, Contents $1 per 1,000 pages and Answer $5, while Research API tiers run from $12 to $1,200 per 1,000 calls. Enterprise offers custom pricing with zero data retention and SLA-backed support. Estimate your monthly call volume before choosing.

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What you can do

Web Search API

Live news results

AI-ready retrieval

MCP access

Where it helps

Connect the appropriate search endpoint or MCP tool, then review retrieved sources before generating an answer.

What to consider

The public MCP route allows 100 Web Search queries/day without an API key, account, or card. Production API access uses separate usage-based pricing.

Pricing & free access

Official pricing

Free plan + paid

The free route allows 100 Web Search API queries/day via MCP with no API key, account or card. New users also get $100 in free credit (stated as about 20,000 Web Search queries). Pay as you go: Web Search $5, Contents $1, Answer $5 per 1,000 calls.

Plan information can change. Prices and conditions are set by the provider. Information checked 2026-10-06.

Source for access details

Weekly AI tool changes in Research & Data

One email a week with pricing and feature changes in this category. No per-tool price alerts.

Questions about You.com

What can I use You.com for?

Connect the appropriate search endpoint or MCP tool, then review retrieved sources before generating an answer.

What are the access and pricing limits?

The public MCP route allows 100 Web Search queries/day without an API key, account, or card. Production API access uses separate usage-based pricing.

When was this listing checked?

Official-source information was reviewed on 2026-10-06. Plans and limits can change; check the linked provider source before subscribing.

Is the You.com API free?

Partly. Per the pricing page, the MCP route allows 100 Web Search queries per day without a key, account or card, and new users get $100 in free credit. Beyond that, pay-as-you-go pricing applies.

How much does the You.com Web Search API cost?

The pricing page lists Standard Web Search at $5 per 1,000 calls, Contents at $1 per 1,000 pages and Answer at $5 per 1,000 calls. Research tiers cost more. Check the page for current rates.

Does You.com support MCP?

Yes. The pricing page says all endpoints, SDKs and MCP are included on pay-as-you-go, and the free tier of 100 Web Search queries per day runs through MCP.