SerpAPI Tool

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Node Details

• Label: Serp API

• Name: serpAPI

• Version: 1.0

• Type: SerpAPI

• Category: Tools

• Description: Wrapper around SerpAPI - a real-time API to access Google search results

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Base Classes

The node inherits from the following base classes:

• SerpAPI

• Any additional base classes from the SerpAPI implementation in LangChain

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Credentials

This node requires a credential to function:

• Label: Connect Credential

• Name: credential

• Type: credential

• Credential Names: serpApi

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Parameters

This node doesn’t have any additional input parameters beyond the required credential.

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Initialization

The init method is responsible for setting up the SerpAPI tool:

1. It retrieves the credential data associated with the node.

2. Extracts the SerpAPI key from the credential data.

3. Creates and returns a new instance of the SerpAPI class using the extracted API key.

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Usage

The SerpAPI Tool Node is used to integrate Google search capabilities into AI workflows. It allows the AI to perform web searches and retrieve up-to-date information from the internet. This can be particularly useful for:

• Answering questions that require current information

• Fact-checking or verification tasks

• Gathering data for research or analysis

• Enhancing the knowledge base of language models with real-time web data

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Integration

This node is designed to work within a larger system, likely a platform for building AI applications or chatbots. It can be connected to other nodes to create complex workflows that involve web searches as part of their operation.

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Note

To use this node, you must have a valid SerpAPI key stored in the system’s credential manager under the name ‘serpApi’. Ensure that you have an active subscription to SerpAPI and that your usage complies with their terms of service.