Google Search

Plugin ID: google_search

Description

The Google Search tool allows you to perform web searches and retrieve recent, relevant results from Google. This powerful search capability enables you to find up-to-date information, research topics, and gather data from across the web with customizable result limits.

Cost Information

• Cost: 4 credits

• PixelML Cost: $0.01

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
search_query	string	Yes	-	The search query you want to execute on Google. Example: "latest AI developments 2024"
top_k	integer	No	5	Number of top search results to return. Must be between 1 and 10. Range: 1-10 Default: 5 results

Output

Field	Type	Description
search_results	array	An array of search result objects, each containing title, snippet, and link information from Google

Search Result Object Structure

Each result in the search_results array contains:

Field	Type	Description
title	string	The title of the search result page
snippet	string	A brief excerpt or description from the search result page
link	string	The complete URL link to the search result page

How It Works

1. Query Processing: The action processes your search query and optimizes it for Google Search

2. Search Execution: Performs a real-time search using Google's search engine

3. Result Filtering: Retrieves the top-k most relevant and recent results

4. Data Structuring: Organizes the results into a structured format with titles, snippets, and links

5. Response Delivery: Returns the formatted search results array

Use Cases

• Research & Information Gathering: Find current information on any topic

• Content Creation: Discover trending topics and recent developments

• Market Research: Search for industry news and competitor information

• Fact Checking: Verify information with recent search results

• News Monitoring: Stay updated on current events and breaking news

• Academic Research: Find scholarly articles and recent publications

• Product Research: Compare products and read reviews

Example Usage

Basic Web Search

Search Query: "OpenAI GPT-4 latest features"
Top k: 5

News Research

Search Query: "climate change policy 2024"
Top k: 8

Technical Information

Search Query: "React 18 performance optimization techniques"
Top k: 10

Example Output

{
  "search_results": [
    {
      "title": "OpenAI Announces GPT-4 Turbo with New Features",
      "snippet": "OpenAI has released GPT-4 Turbo with enhanced capabilities including longer context windows, improved accuracy, and reduced costs...",
      "link": "https://openai.com/blog/gpt-4-turbo"
    },
    {
      "title": "GPT-4 vs GPT-3.5: Complete Comparison Guide",
      "snippet": "A comprehensive comparison of OpenAI's latest language models, highlighting performance improvements and new capabilities...",
      "link": "https://example.com/gpt-comparison"
    }
  ]
}

Tips for Best Results

1. Be Specific: Use specific and descriptive search queries for more relevant results

2. Use Keywords: Include important keywords and phrases in your search query

3. Date Relevance: Add time-specific terms like "2024", "latest", or "recent" for current information

4. Adjust Result Count: Use higher top_k values (up to 10) for comprehensive research

5. Quote Phrases: Use quotation marks in your query for exact phrase matching

6. Combine Terms: Use multiple relevant keywords to narrow down results

Limitations

• Result Limit: Maximum of 10 search results per request

• Real-time Dependency: Results depend on Google's current search index

• Geographic Variation: Search results may vary based on location and personalization

• Rate Limiting: Subject to usage limits to prevent abuse

• Content Access: Only provides search result metadata, not full page content

• Language Preference: Results are primarily in the language of the search query

• Search Quality: Result relevance depends on Google's ranking algorithms

Privacy & Compliance

• Search queries are processed through Google's search API

• No personal search history is stored or tracked

• Complies with Google's terms of service and usage policies

• Results reflect publicly available web content

• Users should respect copyright and usage rights of linked content

Error Handling

Common error scenarios:

• Empty Query: Returns error for blank or empty search queries

• Invalid Top-k: Returns error if top_k is outside the 1-10 range

• API Limits: Temporary restriction if rate limits are exceeded

• Network Issues: Returns error if Google Search API is unreachable