> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: /docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bing Search

> Web, news, image and video search. Another index, useful mainly for comparing what different engines surface.

Web, news, image and video search. Another index, useful mainly for comparing what different engines surface.

## Connecting

In the dashboard, open **Connectors**, find Bing Search and press **Connect**. The key you enter is checked against Bing Search before anything is saved, so a key that is refused never becomes a connection that fails later.

### What you will need

| Field | What it is |
| - | - |
| API Key | Your Bing Search API subscription key from Azure |

### Getting the credential

1. Go to [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com)
2. Create a **Bing Search** resource (search for "Bing Search v7")
3. Go to **Keys and Endpoint**
4. Copy **Key 1** or **Key 2**
5. Add API key to connector

## What your AI teammate can do with it

| Tool | What it does |
| - | - |
| `web_search` | Search the web using Bing. Returns web pages, related searches, and more. |
| `news_search` | Search for news articles using Bing News |
| `trending_news` | Get trending news topics |
| `image_search` | Search for images using Bing Images |
| `trending_images` | Get trending images |
| `video_search` | Search for videos using Bing Videos |
| `trending_videos` | Get trending videos |
| `entity_search` | Search for entities (people, places, organizations) using Bing Entity Search |
| `autosuggest` | Get search suggestions/autocomplete |
| `spell_check` | Check spelling and grammar |

## Useful resources

* [Bing Search documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/search-apis/bing-web-search/overview)


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