The Problem
Open-source LLM users relied on Google CSE free tier for web grounding. The January 2027 deprecation and growing search paywalls leave local model users without affordable search access.
How Scavio Helps
- Replace Google CSE with structured SERP API at same $0.005/query
- 250 free credits/month covers local LLM development and testing
- Structured JSON responses reduce token consumption vs raw HTML
- Works with any model supporting function calling or tool use
- Multi-platform search (Google + YouTube + Reddit) from one API key
Relevant Platforms
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews
Quick Start: Python Example
Here is a quick example searching Google for "latest pytorch release notes 2026":
Python
import requests
API_KEY = "your_scavio_api_key"
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search",
headers={
"x-api-key": API_KEY,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={"query": query},
)
data = response.json()
for result in data.get("organic_results", [])[:5]:
print(f"{result['position']}. {result['title']}")
print(f" {result['link']}\n")Built for Developers running local LLMs who need affordable web search grounding
Scavio handles the search infrastructure — proxies, CAPTCHAs, rate limits, and anti-bot detection — so you can focus on building your open-source llm search after google free tier sunset solution. The API returns structured JSON that is ready for processing, analysis, or feeding into AI agents.
Start with the free tier (50 credits on signup, no credit card required) and scale to paid plans when you need higher volume.