Yes, Grok can search the web: on grok.com and in the Grok iOS and Android apps it searches the web and X live and cites its sources, and developers can add the same ability through the xAI API.
As of November 15, 2026, according to SpaceXSI (xAI):
- Grok apps: the Grok product page lists real-time web search with live citations and live X integration for breaking news and trends. Grok is free to try, and SuperGrok raises the limits.
- API web search: add the
web_searchtool to a request. It can limit or exclude up to 5 domains and can analyze images it finds. - API X search: the
x_searchtool searches X posts, profiles and threads, with optional handle and date filters. - Cost: web search is $5 per 1,000 calls; X search is $5 per 1,000 posts and $10 per 1,000 profiles fetched, plus token costs. Without a search tool, API models have no access to current events.
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Source: SpaceXSI, Grok product page, xAI Docs, Web Search, xAI Docs, X Search and xAI Docs, Pricing
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