Google Custom Search JSON API

40/100

Google-backed JSON search API (being sunset Jan 2027).

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// scorecard · 40/100

verified 1mo ago

methodology →

Agent-readiness20/35

Agent registration (api_key)6/9

Public API5/5

OpenAPI spec0/9

MCP server9/9

llms.txt0/3

Reliability & performance0/15

Actively maintained—

Production-ready0/4

Updated recently—

Pricing6/13

Itemized public pricing0/6

Free tier / trial4/4

Free-tier generosity2/3

Docs & DX2/12

Docs quality—

Public API2/2

Quickstart / examples0/2

Security & compliance8/12

SOC 26/6

ISO 270010/2

GDPR0/2

Security / trust page2/2

Openness4/10

Open source0/6

Open / un-gated API4/4

Company maturity0/3

Company size—

Years operating—

// rankings · cost per standard workload

#7 in Web Search$500/ 100k queries

$5/1k x100k = $500/mo (10k/day cap ok). Sunset Jan 2027

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// overview

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Best for: Developers using Android, Gemini, Firebase and Google Cloud tools

// security & compliance

✓ SOC 2✗ ISO 27001✗ GDPR✗ HIPAA

// features

Android CLI
Gemini Embedding 2 for visual search and RAG
Gemma 4 open model
Google AI Studio
Firebase mobile/web platform
Flutter cross-platform framework