Google Web Search

Perform global web searches using Google Custom Search API with customizable result counts and high-quality results.

🔍 Google Web Search Skill

Google 网页搜索技能 - 使用 Google Custom Search API 进行全球网络搜索

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📋 Overview

Property	Value
Name	google-web-search
Version	1.0.0
Author	PocketAI for Leo
License	MIT
Category	Search
Required Env Vars	GOOGLE_API_KEY, GOOGLE_CX

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🔐 Required Environment Variables

This skill requires the following environment variables:

Variable	Description	Required	How to Get
GOOGLE_API_KEY	Google Custom Search API key	✅ Yes	https://console.cloud.google.com/
GOOGLE_CX	Custom Search Engine ID	✅ Yes	https://programmablesearchengine.google.com/

Configuration:

bash

export GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_google_api_key"
export GOOGLE_CX="your_search_engine_id"

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✨ Features

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✨ Features

• 🔍 Google Web Search - 使用 Google Custom Search API
• 🌍 Global Coverage - 全球搜索覆盖
• 📊 Customizable Results - 可定制返回结果数量
• 🚀 Easy Integration - 易于集成到 OpenClaw
• 🎯 High Quality - 高质量搜索结果

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🚀 Quick Start

Installation

bash

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills
# Already installed at: google-web-search/

Configuration

Option 1: Using .env file (Recommended)

bash

# Copy the example .env file
cp .env.example .env

# Edit .env and add your API keys
nano .env  # or use your favorite editor

Option 2: Using environment variables

bash

export GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_google_api_key"
export GOOGLE_CX="your_search_engine_id"

Basic Usage

python

from src.google_search import google_search

# Search with default 10 results
result = google_search("AI trends 2026")
print(result)

# Search with custom result count
result = google_search("electric vehicles", count=5)
print(result)

CLI Usage

bash

# Search with default 10 results
python3 src/google_search.py "AI trends 2026"

# Search with custom result count
python3 src/google_search.py "electric vehicles" 5

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📖 API Usage

Python API

python

from src.google_search import GoogleSearch, google_search

# Method 1: Simple search
result = google_search("OpenClaw AI", count=10)
print(result)

# Method 2: Using client
searcher = GoogleSearch(
    api_key="your_api_key",
    cx="your_cx_id"
)
results = searcher.search("OpenClaw", count=10)

for result in results:
    print(f"Title: {result['title']}")
    print(f"URL: {result['url']}")
    print(f"Snippet: {result['snippet']}")
    print(f"Source: {result['display_link']}\n")

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⚙️ Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
GOOGLE_API_KEY	Google Custom Search API key	✅ Yes
GOOGLE_CX	Custom Search Engine ID	✅ Yes

Getting Google API Key

1. Visit Google Cloud Console
2. Create a new project or select existing
3. Enable "Custom Search API"
4. Go to APIs & Services → Credentials
5. Create API Key

Creating Search Engine

1. Visit Programmable Search Engine
2. Click "Add" to create a new search engine
3. Configure search scope (entire web or specific sites)
4. Get the Search Engine ID (CX)

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📁 Project Structure

text

google-web-search/
├── src/
│   └── google_search.py    # Main search client
├── SKILL.md                 # This file
└── README.md                # Documentation

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🎯 Use Cases

1. News Search

python

result = google_search("latest tech news 2026")

2. Research

python

result = google_search("AI healthcare applications research")

3. Product Search

python

result = google_search("smartphone reviews 2026")

4. Academic Search

python

result = google_search("machine learning papers site:arxiv.org")

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📝 Response Format

Search Result Structure

json

{
  "title": "Page Title",
  "url": "https://example.com/page",
  "snippet": "Page description snippet",
  "display_link": "example.com"
}

Example Output

text

🔍 Google Search Results for: AI trends 2026

Found 10 results:

1. **Top AI Trends to Watch in 2026**
   Source: forbes.com
   URL: https://forbes.com/ai-trends-2026
   Artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly...

2. **The Future of AI in 2026**
   Source: mit.edu
   URL: https://mit.edu/ai-future-2026
   MIT researchers predict major breakthroughs...

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⚠️ Limitations

• API Quotas: Free tier: 100 queries/day
• API Key Required: Must have valid Google API key
• Search Engine Required: Must create Custom Search Engine
• Results Limit: Maximum 10 results per query

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💰 Pricing

Free Tier

• 100 queries per day
• Suitable for development and testing

Paid Tier

• $5 per 1000 queries
• Suitable for production use

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📞 Support

• Google Cloud Docs: https://cloud.google.com/custom-search/docs
• API Reference: https://developers.google.com/custom-search/v1/overview

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📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

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Happy Searching! 🔍

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Last Updated: 2026-03-17
Version: 1.0.0
Author: PocketAI for Leo