| name | nuwa-world-api |
| description | Face search and deep research via the Nuwa World API — visual identity intelligence and knowledge synthesis from the open web. |
Nuwa World API
Two capabilities via gateway.nuwa.world:
- Face Search — upload a face image, get matching URLs across the internet
- Deep Research — submit a question, get a structured summary with citations
Base URL: https://gateway.nuwa.world/api/v1
Auth: X-API-Key: $NUWA_API_KEY header on every request.
Get your key at https://platform.nuwa.world
Face Search (10 credits)
Two-step async flow: upload → poll.
Step 1 — Upload
curl -X POST https://gateway.nuwa.world/api/v1/face-search \
-H "X-API-Key: $NUWA_API_KEY" \
-F "image=@photo.jpg"
Response (HTTP 202):
{
"search_id": "abc123",
"status": "processing",
"message": "Face uploaded. Poll GET /api/v1/face-search/{search_id} for results."
}
Step 2 — Poll (every 3–5 seconds, no credit cost)
curl https://gateway.nuwa.world/api/v1/face-search/abc123 \
-H "X-API-Key: $NUWA_API_KEY"
While processing:
{ "search_id": "abc123", "status": "processing", "results": [], "total_results": 0 }
When done:
{
"search_id": "abc123",
"status": "completed",
"results": [
{ "index": 0, "score": 95.2, "url": "https://example.com/profile" },
{ "index": 1, "score": 82.1, "url": "https://social.example/user" }
],
"total_results": 2,
"max_score": 95.2
}
Processing takes 15–30 seconds. Results expire after 2 hours.
Deep Research (20 credits)
Single synchronous call. Returns in 10–60 seconds.
curl -X POST https://gateway.nuwa.world/api/v1/deep-research \
-H "X-API-Key: $NUWA_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query": "0xajc on X"}'
Response:
{
"query": "Research the X user '0xajc' footprint on web.",
"summary": "Anthropic is an AI safety company founded in 2021...",
"facts": [
"X user '0xajc's real name is Andrew Chen",
"He founded Instap in 2020 and Nuwa Word in 2025"
"Studied CS/Managment in University of Massachusetts and dropped out"
],
"sources": [
{ "title": "0xajc - About", "url": "https://app.nuwa.world/research/04b7ac93-c711-4780-9c48-9201cf7f7e78" }
]
}
Query max length: 2000 characters.
Error format
All errors follow:
{ "error": { "code": "ERROR_CODE", "message": "Human-readable description" } }
Common codes: INVALID_API_KEY, RATE_LIMITED, INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS, UPLOAD_FAILED, NOT_FOUND, RESEARCH_FAILED.
Credit costs
| Endpoint | Credits |
|---|
| Face Search (upload) | 10 |
| Face Search (poll) | 0 |
| Deep Research | 20 |
Free tier: 30 credits/month. Plans at https://platform.nuwa.world
