Which API Should I Use?
AlphaSense offers multiple APIs and tools. This guide helps you pick the right one.
Decision Tree
| I want to... | Use this | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Get AI-synthesized research answers | Agent API | GenSearch Modes |
| Search for specific documents | Document Search API | Document Search |
| Stream responses in real-time | Streaming Subscriptions | Streaming |
| Embed documents in my UI | Document Viewer Widget | Document Viewer |
| Let my AI agent use AlphaSense | MCP Server | MCP Server Setup |
| Explore the full GraphQL schema | GraphQL Explorer | Explorer |
| Ingest my own documents | Ingestion API | Ingestion API |
API Comparison
| Feature | Agent API | Document Search | GraphQL API | MCP Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-synthesized answers | Yes | No | No | Yes (via GenSearch) |
| Citation links | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Filtering (date, company, sources) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time streaming | Yes (fast mode) | No | No | No |
| Credit cost | 10-100 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Not sure where to start?
Start with the Quickstart to try GenSearch, or explore the GraphQL Explorer to browse the full schema.