Baidu Search Tools

Baidu Chinese web search engine

Overview

Baidu Search Tools gives AI agents access to Baidu through a managed baidu search api — China's dominant search engine with over 70% domestic market share and its own independently crawled index of the Chinese-language web, entirely separate from Western search engines and inaccessible through any baidu serp api equivalent built on Google or Bing data.

It acts as a standardized bridge between large language models and Chinese internet data. Instead of being limited to Google or Bing results that largely index Western content, models can retrieve search results reflecting what Chinese users actually see through a controlled MCP interface — the only reliable way to access genuine Chinese web intelligence programmatically.

By integrating Baidu Search Tools, developers enable AI agents to:

• Execute general Baidu web queries with search_web and surface content prominent in China — often entirely absent from Western search indexes • Discover how Chinese users search around any topic with get_related_searches — revealing Chinese-market search intent and keyword associations not visible in Google data • Improve result quality for Mandarin-language queries using search_chinese_content, optimised specifically for Chinese-language baidu search api research • Access news, forum discussions, and local business content from Baidu's unique index

This MCP is critical for AI applications targeting Chinese-speaking markets, cross-market competitive intelligence, localisation and translation research, brand monitoring in China, and any workflow that requires genuine baidu serp api quality data from the Chinese internet.

Highlights

Protocol
MCP v1.0
Security
OAuth 2.0
Access
Real-time
Tools
3 Tools

Standardized bridge for real-time model context.

Installation

Connect this server to your local or remote agent environment.

mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://connect.mcp360.ai/v1/baidu-search/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key from the dashboard.

Available Tools

Technical specifications for the 3 available protocol tools.

3 tools

get_related_searches tool

Input Specification
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Search query to find related searches"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
Output Response
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query",
    "related_searches"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "related_searches": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "link": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "query": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct API Access

Production-ready REST endpoints for custom integrations.

POSTServer Metadata
/api/v1/baidu-search
curl "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/baidu-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
POSTExecute Tool
/api/v1/baidu-search/{tool_name}
curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/baidu-search/get_related_searches" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "query": "string"
}'
Authentication

To authenticate, include your API key in the Authorization header using the Bearer scheme. Alternatively, you can use the X-API-KEY header.

Infrastructure

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Instant Testing

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Centralized Billing

One monthly subscription for all your AI tool integrations and credits.

Scenarios

Standard Use Cases

Integrate the baidu search api into cross-market SEO tools to track keyword rankings and organic visibility on China's dominant search engine
Use a baidu serp api to extract structured search result data including titles, URLs, and snippets for competitive analysis in the Chinese market
Automate localized content research by querying Baidu for trending topics, news results, and user search behavior across Chinese-language queries
Power multilingual SERP monitoring dashboards that include Baidu results alongside Google and Bing for global brands targeting China
Build media monitoring pipelines that scan Baidu search results for brand mentions, product reviews, and PR coverage in simplified Chinese

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Baidu Search Tools?

Baidu Search Tools is an MCP server that provides structured access to baidu search tools capabilities through a standardized protocol, enabling AI models to retrieve and process real-time data.

Which AI models are supported?

Any model that supports MCP protocol including Claude (via Claude Desktop), GPT-4, Gemini, and open-source LLMs through compatible frameworks.

How do I authenticate?

The server supports OAuth 2.0 authentication with API keys. You'll receive credentials upon registration which can be configured in your MCP client.

Is there rate limiting?

Yes, rate limits apply based on your subscription tier. Free tier includes generous limits for development, with higher limits available in paid plans.

Can I use this in production?

Absolutely. Baidu Search Tools is designed for production use with enterprise-grade reliability, security, and performance.

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