The Bing Custom Search API lets you send a search query to Bing and get back search results customized to meet your custom search definition.
About the Custom Search Client API
Custom Search Client API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (The Custom Search API lets you send a search query to Bing and get back web pages found in your custom view…) returned as clean JSON through one API key. Send your own provider key in the x-upstream-key header. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/dev-tools:microsoft-cognitiveservices-custom-search/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.
| Project key | dev-tools:microsoft-cognitiveservices-custom-search |
|---|---|
| Status | Your key |
| Endpoints | 1 |
| Category | Dev Tools |
| Source | microsoft.com |
| Base URL | https://apizie.tech/v1/dev-tools:microsoft-cognitiveservices-custom-search/{endpoint} |
| For AI tools | OpenAPI spec · Markdown (what is this?) |
Custom Search Client API FAQ
How do I call the Custom Search Client API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/dev-tools:microsoft-cognitiveservices-custom-search/custom-instance-search with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.
Is the Custom Search Client API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card. Custom Search Client itself also needs your own key from microsoft.com.
Can AI agents use the Custom Search Client API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key dev-tools:microsoft-cognitiveservices-custom-search.
What is the status of the Custom Search Client API?
Needs your own provider key (bring your own key)