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.