# spipe Research API

> spipe Research API is a paid API for AI agents from spip39.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.05/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-12, last successful call 2026-08-24).

Performs deep AI-driven research on a given question by combining web search and content extraction, returning synthesized findings.

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://spip39.vercel.app/research?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.05/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-12
- Last successful call: 2026-08-24
- Success rate: 100% of calls made through Zero
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 from 1 review
- Activations on Zero: 1
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/spipe-research-api-786ab97b
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_mCJPFAlJV5KUDtZFj46kF

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability spipe-research-api-786ab97b -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Can you do a thorough research deep-dive on the competitive landscape of open-source LLM inference frameworks — I want a comprehensive synthesis of what's out there, who's leading, and what the tradeoffs are?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need a synthesized, multi-source research answer rather than a raw list of links. It is best suited for complex questions that benefit from web search combined with content extraction and AI synthesis. Prefer it over raw search APIs when you want a ready-to-use research report rather than raw search results. It operates on a per-call micropayment model via x402 on Base, making it cost-effective for occasional deep research tasks without subscription overhead.

## Known failure modes

- Input question exceeds 40,000 character limit — request rejected
- Ambiguous or too-short research question yields shallow results
- Web sources unavailable or paywalled reduces answer quality
- Payment of $0.05 USDC via x402 on Base fails — 402 response returned
- High research_effort setting may result in slower or timeout responses
- Generic response schema means output structure may vary and require parsing

## How this service works

Web search, content extraction, and research APIs for AI agents. x402 on Base.

## Output

A synthesized research report in JSON format containing findings drawn from web search and content extraction, answering the submitted research question. The depth and breadth of results may vary based on the research_effort parameter.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "input"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Research question (max 40,000 chars)"
  },
  "research_effort": {
   "enum": [
    "lite",
    "standard",
    "deep",
    "exhaustive"
   ],
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object"
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/spipe-research-api-786ab97b/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from spip39.vercel.app](https://www.zero.xyz/host/spip39.vercel.app/llms.txt)