answers
Answers — AI Grounding
Requires API Key: Get one at https://api.search.brave.com
Plan: Included in the Answers plan. See https://api-dashboard.search.brave.com/app/subscriptions/subscribe
When to Use
| Use Case | Skill | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quick factual answer (raw context) | llm-context |
Single search, returns raw context for YOUR LLM |
| Fast AI answer with citations | answers (single-search) |
streaming, citations |
| Thorough multi-search deep research | answers (research mode) |
Iterative deep research, synthesized cited answer |
This endpoint (/res/v1/chat/completions) supports two modes:
- Single-search (default): Fast AI-grounded answer from a single search. Supports
enable_citations. - Research (
enable_research=true): Multi-iteration deep research with progress events and synthesized cited answer.
Quick Start (cURL)
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