AI Plugin IndexBing Search API
CommunityMCP server by saulius876-lgtm · updated
Bing web search results for AI agents: title, URL, snippet, date. Replaces the retired Bing API. Bing Search API is a community project by saulius876-lgtm, not verified by a company domain.
Install Bing Search API
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http bing-search-api https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sauliusautomatesit/bing-search-apiRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"bing-search-api": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sauliusautomatesit/bing-search-api"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"bing-search-api": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sauliusautomatesit/bing-search-api"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"bing-search-api": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sauliusautomatesit/bing-search-api"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"bing-search-api": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sauliusautomatesit/bing-search-api"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sauliusautomatesit/bing-search-apiIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the bing-search-api block.
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Bing Search API: common questions
How do I install Bing Search API?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http bing-search-api https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sauliusautomatesit/bing-search-api. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Bing Search API the official server?
Bing Search API is a community project by saulius876-lgtm, not verified by a company domain.
Is Bing Search API free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is Bing Search API safe to use?
It scores 13 of 100. Grades: licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Bing Search API?
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Does Bing Search API work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.