wrangler ai-search create supports builtin storage
Introduced 2026-05-05 · score 0.97
HOW TO USE IT
To create an AI Search instance for Cloudflare-managed storage, run `npx wrangler ai-search create <name> --type builtin`; leave out `--source`, `--prefix`, `--include-items`, and `--exclude-items`.
npx wrangler ai-search create <name> --type builtinWHY THIS HELPS
Create an AI Search instance that uses Cloudflare-managed storage.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: 4.88.0
- <name> (required): AI Search instance name; must be unique within its namespace.
- --type builtin: Select the source type for the instance; the guide uses `builtin` to create an instance without a data source.
- Prerequisite: Wrangler must be installed; the guide shows `npm install wrangler`.
- Builtin storage is created by omitting `type` and `source` from the API request.
- Builtin instances do not accept `--source`, `--prefix`, `--include-items`, or `--exclude-items`.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/cloudflare/workers-sdk/releases/tag/wrangler%404.88.0
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai-search/how-to/add-search-to-your-website/
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai-search/wrangler-commands/
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/ai-search/get-started/wrangler/
Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON