Google Custom Search API

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Node Details

  • Name: GoogleCustomSearchAPI_Tools
  • Type: GoogleCustomSearchAPI
  • Version: 1.0
  • Category: Tools

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Parameters

The node doesn’t have any direct input parameters. Instead, it relies on credentials for authentication and configuration.

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Credential

  • Label: Connect Credential
  • Name: credential
  • Type: credential
  • Credential Names: googleCustomSearchApi

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Credentials Required

  1. Google API Key: Used for authentication with Google’s API services.
  2. Google Custom Search Engine ID: Identifies the specific Custom Search Engine to be used.

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Initialization

The node initializes by:
  1. Retrieving credential data.
  2. Extracting the Google API Key and Custom Search Engine ID from the credentials.
  3. Creating and returning a new instance of GoogleCustomSearch with these parameters.

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Base Classes

The node inherits from:
  • GoogleCustomSearchAPI
  • Any base classes of the GoogleCustomSearch class from the @langchain/community/tools/google_custom_search package.

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Usage

This node is typically used in workflows or applications that require:
  • Targeted web searches within specific domains
  • Integration of Google search capabilities into custom applications
  • Automated information retrieval from the web

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Input/Output

  • Input: No direct inputs are required for this node.
  • Output: Returns an initialized GoogleCustomSearch instance, which can be used to perform custom searches.

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Notes

  • Proper credentials (API Key and CSE ID) must be set up and provided for the node to function correctly.
  • The node leverages the @langchain/community package, indicating it’s part of a larger ecosystem of tools and utilities.
  • It’s designed to be flexible and can be integrated into various workflows within the larger system it’s a part of.