Cloudflare adds search providers to AI Gateway

Cloudflare’s Web Search API connects AI Gateway to Ceramic.ai, Exa and Linkup, returning web results for applications that need current information. Developers can use a REST endpoint or a Workers binding, with requests appearing in Gateway logs. Search can use Gateway credits or existing provider keys, bringing retrieval into the same billing and access-control workflow as inference.

Cloudflare · Oct 2, 2026

Why it matters

Agent builders can add live retrieval without maintaining a separate integration path for each supported provider.

More context

Try a small retrieval evaluation with an AI Gateway account and authentication token. The announcement says provider list pricing applies without markup; compare result relevance and source links before relying on it.

Keep in mind

Search results still need verification and do not make model answers automatically correct. Native built-in server tools are coming later; current applications must orchestrate tool calls. Provider retention policies vary. 1min has not tested the service.

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