Site integrations
Copilot Search
Bing Copilot Search answers: the answer a signed-out visitor gets for a prompt, the sources it cites, and the sponsored products shown beside it.
Call these actions with your String API key; see Authentication. Every call answers with the envelope described in Responses & errors, whose data holds the rows below.
- Site:
copilot - Version:
1.0.0 - Reads from:
www.bing.com
| Action | Description | Listed price |
|---|---|---|
answer | Ask Bing Copilot Search one prompt as a signed-out visitor and get the answer it writes, the sources it cites, and the sponsored products in the Related Products carousel beside it, with their prices, merchants, ratings and merchant links. Sponsored products are paid listings rather than the answer's recommendations, and a prompt can return none. | Billed per request at your plan's rates |
answer
Ask Bing Copilot Search one prompt as a signed-out visitor and get the answer it writes, the sources it cites, and the sponsored products in the Related Products carousel beside it, with their prices, merchants, ratings and merchant links. Sponsored products are paid listings rather than the answer's recommendations, and a prompt can return none.
POST https://request.usestring.ai/v1/integrations/copilot/answerInput
Unknown fields are rejected.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
query | string | Required. The prompt to ask Copilot Search. At least 1 character. Matches \S. |
Output
data is an array of rows, one per result. Each row has:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
query | string | — |
answerText | string | The answer's text, with paragraphs separated by blank lines and citation markers removed. |
citations | object[] | The sources the answer cites, in the order it shows them. |
citations[].position | integer | Position in the answer's source list, from 1. |
citations[].url | string | — |
citations[].title | string | null | — |
citations[].source | string | null | The site name shown for the source. |
citations[].domain | string | The source URL's host, without a leading www. |
sponsoredProducts | object[] | Paid product listings from the Related Products carousel shown beside the answer. These are advertisements, not the answer's recommendations, and are empty when no advertiser is shown for the prompt, which varies between calls for the same prompt. |
sponsoredProducts[].position | integer | Position in the carousel, from 1. |
sponsoredProducts[].title | string | — |
sponsoredProducts[].merchant | string | null | The retailer named on the listing. |
sponsoredProducts[].price | string | null | The price as the listing shows it, with its currency symbol. |
sponsoredProducts[].originalPrice | string | null | The struck-through price, when the listing shows one. |
sponsoredProducts[].rating | number | null | The listing's star rating out of 5, when it shows one. |
sponsoredProducts[].reviews | string | null | The review count as the listing shows it, such as 473 or 1K+. |
sponsoredProducts[].url | string | null | The merchant's product page, without click-tracking parameters. |
sponsoredProducts[].imageUrl | string | null | — |
Example
curl https://request.usestring.ai/v1/integrations/copilot/answer \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $STRING_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"query": "best stand mixer"
}'data starts with these rows:
[
{
"query": "best stand mixer",
"answerText": "The KitchenAid Artisan Series 5‑Quart Tilt‑Head Stand Mixer is the best all‑around choice thanks to its durable build, versatile attachments, and consistently strong performance for most home bakers.\n\n⭐ Top Overall Pick: KitchenAid Artisan 5‑Quart Tilt‑Head\n\nExperts from Forbes and Food Network agree this model is the most balanced option for everyday baking, offering 325 watts, 10 speeds, and a 5",
"citations": [
{
"position": 1,
"url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-stand-mixers/",
"title": "Best Stand Mixers 2026 - Forbes Vetted",
"source": "Forbes",
"domain": "forbes.com"
},
{
"position": 2,
"url": "https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/shopping/product-reviews/best-stand-mixer",
"title": "Best Stand Mixers 2026 Reviewed | Food Network",
"source": "Food Network",
"domain": "foodnetwork.com"
}
],
"sponsoredProducts": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "Kitchenaid® Deluxe 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer In Red, KSM97ER",
"merchant": "KitchenAid Countertop Appliances",
"price": "$299.99",
"originalPrice": "$449.99",
"rating": null,
"reviews": null,
"url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/tilt-head-stand-mixers/p.deluxe-4-5-quart-tilt-head-stand-mixer.KSM97ER.html?frt=42&productcategory=stand_mixers®ion_id=LDC822",
"imageUrl": "https://th.bing.com/th/id/OPHS.86BKfkSNMMj2ig474C474?w=140&h=140&c=17&o=6&pid=21.1&dpr=2"
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "Kitchenaid® Deluxe 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer In Rose, KSM97DR",
"merchant": "KitchenAid Countertop Appliances",
"price": "$299.99",
"originalPrice": "$449.99",
"rating": 4.5,
"reviews": "5K+",
"url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/tilt-head-stand-mixers/p.deluxe-4-5-quart-tilt-head-stand-mixer.KSM97DR.html?frt=42&productcategory=stand_mixers®ion_id=LDC822",
"imageUrl": "https://th.bing.com/th/id/OPHS.I4GOVhex1RIEUg474C474?w=140&h=140&c=17&o=6&pid=21.1&dpr=2"
},
{
"position": 3,
"title": "Kitchenaid® Deluxe 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer In Blue, ksm97mi",
"merchant": "KitchenAid Countertop Appliances",
"price": "$299.99",
"originalPrice": "$449.99",
"rating": 4.5,
"reviews": "5K+",
"url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/tilt-head-stand-mixers/p.deluxe-4-5-quart-tilt-head-stand-mixer.KSM97MI.html?frt=42&productcategory=stand_mixers®ion_id=LDC822",
"imageUrl": "https://th.bing.com/th/id/OPHS.Kx0hl2U99Grvag474C474?w=140&h=140&c=17&o=6&pid=21.1&dpr=2"
}
]
}
]Requests and billing
- Requests: 1–2 Web Access requests per call.
- Billing:
passthrough. Each request the action makes bills at its own rate on your plan; there is no separate charge for the action. See Pricing.