How do I get started with Jiro Cloud?

Sign in with Google at searchjiro.vercel.app, get 1,000 free credits, generate an API key from your dashboard, and make your first API call using Python, JavaScript, or cURL.

What is the base URL for the API?

All API requests go to https://api.searchjiro.vercel.app. Both production and sandbox use the same endpoint.

How many search engines are supported?

Jiro supports 9 search engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Yandex, and Baidu.

How much does the API cost?

Jiro uses a per-credit pricing model. Cached searches cost 1 credit, live searches cost 3 credits, and Google searches cost 10 credits. Start free with 1,000 credits per month.

Is there an SDK available?

Yes. Official SDKs are available for Python (jiro-sdk) and JavaScript/TypeScript (@jiro/sdk). You can also use the API directly with cURL.

Jiro Docs

Docs

Documentation

Everything you need to integrate Jiro into your application. Search the web, scrape pages, run AI-powered research, and connect MCP clients — all through one platform.

API Reference

Every endpoint with copy-paste cURL, Python, and JS

Getting Started

Create an account, get your key, make your first call

Authentication

API key format, validation, and security

9 engines, cached results, Google premium

Social Platforms

12 social platforms, scraping and search

MCP Setup

Connect Claude, Cursor, OpenCode, Zed, and more

Self-Hosting

Docker, docker-compose, systemd deployment

Enterprise

License setup, HMAC tokens, white-label

Integrations

OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, LlamaIndex

CLI Reference

jiro serve, jiro doctor, jiro mcp setup

Credits & Pricing

Free tier, credit costs, plans

Batch Search

10 queries × 5 engines with RRF merging

Streaming

SSE events for search and AI search

Webhooks

Signed callbacks for search, scrape, and credits

Quick Start

Three steps to your first API call.

One-click sign-in at searchjiro.vercel.app — no card required, 1,000 free credits.

Generate an API key

From your dashboard, create a key in seconds.

Make your first request

Use the examples below to get started.

Base URL

https://api.searchjiro.vercel.app

First Request

Search across 9 engines with a single endpoint. All requests use the Authorization: Bearer jsk_live_... header.

cURL

Response Format

All responses use a consistent JSON envelope with data, error, and request_id fields.

Success Response

All Endpoints

POST/v1/searchSearch across 9 engines1–10 cr

POST/v1/graph/planDry-run a query graph, get a cost estimate1 cr

POST/v1/graph/searchRun a query graph, return cited claims10 cr

POST/v1/search/batch10 queries × 5 engines, RRF mergedbatch cr

POST/api/search/streamSSE streaming AI search8 cr

POST/v1/scrapeExtract content from URLs2 cr

POST/v1/ai/searchAgentic AI search8 cr

POST/v1/ai/synthesizeAI synthesis with context6 cr

POST/v1/agentMulti-step research agent15 cr

POST/v1/social/{platform}/{action}Social search, scrape, monitor4–10 cr

GET/v1/enginesEngine circuit breaker status0 cr

GET/v1/creditsYour balance and history0 cr

ANY/v1/mcp/{path}MCP protocol proxy3 cr

SDK Examples

Python

JavaScript

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