{"slug": "x-search-grok-added-to-the-directory", "title": "X Search (Grok) added to the directory", "summary": "XAI added an X Search tool to its Grok developer directory, letting Grok models run keyword and semantic search, user search, and thread fetch over real-time X (Twitter) data via the xAI SDK, an OpenAI-compatible Responses API, or the Vercel AI SDK. The tool is billed at $5 per 1,000 x_search tool calls on top of model token costs, with pricing changing on September 21, 2026 to $5 per 1,000 posts fetched plus $10 per 1,000 user profiles fetched. New console.x.ai accounts receive a one-time $25 in promotional API credits usable against model and X Search usage, and X Search has no free tier of its own.", "body_md": "# > X Search (Grok)\n\n[docs.x.ai](https://docs.x.ai/developers/tools/x-search)\n\nGrok X Search (xAI): x_search tool enabling Grok models to run keyword/semantic search, user search, and thread fetch over real-time X (Twitter) data; usable via xAI SDK, OpenAI-compatible Responses API, or Vercel AI SDK. Billed at $5 per 1,000 tool calls (changes Sep 21, 2026 to $5/1k posts + $10/1k profiles fetched); new xAI API accounts get $25 promotional credits; no free tier specific to X Search.\n\nSuperGrok OAuth (xai-oauth) or xAI API key. This is Grok X Search, not the X Developer MCP.\n\nValue taken from the provider’s own published free-tier terms, expressed in USD.\n\nnote: New console.x.ai accounts receive $25 promotional API credits usable against model + X Search usage (one-time).\n\n| Plan | Type | Monthly | Input /1M | Output /1M | Note | \n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| X Search tool (current) | payg | — | — | — | $5 per 1,000 x_search tool calls, in addition to model token costs. From Sep 21, 2026: $5 per 1,000 posts fetched + $10 per 1,000 user profiles fetched. | \n| New-account promotional credits | free | — | — | — | $25 in free API credits for new console.x.ai accounts (third-party documented; xAI console signup flow), covering model tokens and tool usage including X Search. | \n\n[official pricing page](https://docs.x.ai/developers/tools/x-search)\n\nPricing normalized from public sources — always verify with the provider.\n\n### // model prices\n\n| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context | \n|---|---|---|---|\n| [X Search](https://www.uprouter.online/models/x-search) | — | — | — | \n\n## $ Does X Search (Grok) have a free tier?\n\nNo. X Search (Grok) does not offer a meaningful free tier — entry requires payment (pay-as-you-go or a plan). We mark this explicitly rather than showing a misleading zero.\n\n## $ How much does X Search (Grok) cost per 1M tokens?\n\nX Search (Grok) does not publish simple per-1M-token pricing (it may bill per request, per output, or via a subscription plan). Check their official pricing page for exact figures.\n\n## $ Is X Search (Grok) safe to use?\n\nUprouter rates X Search (Grok) as low risk. Official xAI API (docs.x.ai) with published pricing and SDK support; note pricing changes effective 2026-09-21 (from per-call to per-result billing). Requires an xAI model call in the same request (tool), not a standalone REST search endpoint. Risk ratings are editorial, evidence-based, and never influenced by affiliate relationships.\n\n## $ Can I use X Search (Grok) through Uprouter Connect?\n\nX Search (Grok) is not marked Connect-compatible in our catalog yet. You can still use their API directly, or request compatibility via /submit.\n\nRaw community sentiment, shown unblended. Votes never feed into objective data fields like price, risk, or status — and never into sort order.\n\nNo published reviews yet — be the first.\n\n## // more_informationprice history · live status · risk & confidence · code snippets\n\n### price_history\n\nNo recorded changes yet.\n\n### live_status\n\ncurrent: unknown\nNo probes recorded yet.\n\nUprouter runs its own probes; best-effort, not a guarantee. Probe results depend on our network location and cadence — for production, always use the provider’s own status page.\n\n### risk_&_confidence\n\nOfficial xAI API (docs.x.ai) with published pricing and SDK support; note pricing changes effective 2026-09-21 (from per-call to per-result billing). Requires an xAI model call in the same request (tool), not a standalone REST search endpoint.\n\nConfidence reflects how much verifiable evidence (official docs, probe history, community reports) backs this entry. Risk is our editorial assessment of operator reliability and terms — not financial advice.\n\n### code_snippets\n\n```\n# X Search (Grok)'s own API — get a key from their dashboard\ncurl https://docs.x.ai/developers/tools/x-search/chat/completions \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer THEIR_API_KEY\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -d '{\n    \"model\": \"x-search\",\n    \"messages\": [{ \"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Hello\" }]\n  }'\n```\n\nDirect to the provider — Uprouter receives nothing; verify their current pricing before purchasing.\n\n[Sonioxno free tierpricing n/aLow risk](https://www.uprouter.online/s/soniox)\n\n[Exa Searchfree $30.00pricing n/aLow risk](https://www.uprouter.online/s/exa-search)\n\n[AWS Pollyfree $20.00pricing n/aLow risk](https://www.uprouter.online/s/aws-polly)\n\n[Gladiafree $54.00 est.pricing n/aLow risk](https://www.uprouter.online/s/gladia)\n\nRanked by neutral similarity signals only — live status, Connect compatibility, free-tier shape and free-credit proximity. Commercial relationships never influence this list.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/x-search-grok-added-to-the-directory", "canonical_source": "https://www.uprouter.online/s/x-search", "published_at": "2026-09-14 17:34:46+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-15 20:50:15.156671+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-tools", "ai-products", "generative-ai", "developer-tools"], "entities": ["xAI", "Grok", "X Search", "X (Twitter)", "Vercel AI SDK", "OpenAI", "console.x.ai", "docs.x.ai"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/x-search-grok-added-to-the-directory", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/x-search-grok-added-to-the-directory.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/x-search-grok-added-to-the-directory.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/x-search-grok-added-to-the-directory.jsonld"}}