Tools
SearchAPI Tool
The SearchAPI Tool is a component that provides real-time access to Google Search data. It integrates the SearchApi from the LangChain community tools into the node-based system.
Node Details
- Name: searchAPI
- Type: SearchAPI
- Version: 1.0
- Category: Tools
- description: ‘Real-time API for accessing Google Search data’
- inputs: [] (No specific inputs required)
- baseClasses: Includes ‘SearchAPI’ and base classes from SearchApi
Class: SearchAPI_Tools
This class implements the INode interface and provides the structure and initialization logic for the SearchAPI tool.Credential
- label: ‘Connect Credential’
- name: ‘credential’
- type: ‘credential’
- credentialNames: [‘searchApi’]
Initialization
Theinit method is responsible for setting up the SearchAPI tool:
- Retrieves credential data using the provided credential name.
- Extracts the SearchAPI key from the credential data.
- Creates and returns a new instance of SearchApi with the extracted key.
Usage
This node is used to integrate Google Search capabilities into a larger workflow or system. It allows users to perform real-time searches and retrieve data from Google Search, which can be useful for various applications such as:- Information gathering
- Data enrichment
- Content research
- Automated web searching
Input/Output
- Input: No specific inputs are required for initialization. The necessary API key is obtained from the credentials.
- Output: An initialized SearchApi instance that can be used to perform Google searches.
Notes
- This tool requires valid credentials to be set up with a SearchAPI key.
- It’s part of a larger node-based system, likely for building workflows or pipelines involving various AI and data processing tools.