Auto Search using Google Baidu

Auto-select the best search engine—Google for international or English queries and Baidu for Chinese queries—for unified web search results.

🔍 Google & Baidu Smart Search

智能双搜索引擎 - 自动选择最佳搜索引擎

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🔐 Required Environment Variables

⚠️ This skill requires at least one search engine:

Variable	Description	Required
GOOGLE_API_KEY	Google Custom Search API key	⚠️ Optional*
GOOGLE_CX	Google Custom Search Engine ID	⚠️ Optional*
BAIDU_API_KEY	Baidu Search API key	⚠️ Optional*

*At least one search engine must be configured. Recommended: configure both for best results.

Setup:

bash

# Google (get from https://console.cloud.google.com/)
export GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_google_api_key"
export GOOGLE_CX="your_search_engine_id"

# Baidu (get from https://ai.baidu.com/)
export BAIDU_API_KEY="your_baidu_api_key"

# Or use .env file
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your API keys

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✨ Features

• 🤖 Smart Engine Selection - Auto-select best engine based on query
• 🇨🇳 Chinese Queries → Use Baidu automatically
• 🌐 English/International → Use Google automatically
• 🔍 Dual Engine Support - Configure both Google and Baidu
• 📊 Unified API - Simple, consistent interface
• 🚀 Easy Integration - OpenClaw compatible

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🚀 Quick Start

Installation

bash

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/google-baidu-search

# Install dependencies
pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

bash

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

# Edit .env and add your API keys
nano .env

Basic Usage

python

from src.search import search_web

# Auto-select engine (recommended)
result = search_web("人工智能 2026")  # Auto-selects Baidu
print(result)

result = search_web("AI trends 2026")  # Auto-selects Google
print(result)

# Manual engine selection
result = search_web("AI trends", engine='google', count=10)
result = search_web("人工智能", engine='baidu', count=10)
result = search_web("AI", engine='both', count=10)

CLI Usage

bash

# Auto-select engine (recommended)
python3 src/search.py "人工智能 2026"           # Auto: Baidu
python3 src/search.py "AI trends 2026"          # Auto: Google

# Manual engine selection
python3 src/search.py "AI trends" google 10     # Force Google
python3 src/search.py "人工智能" baidu 10       # Force Baidu
python3 src/search.py "AI" both 10              # Search both

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🤖 Smart Engine Selection

How It Works

The smart search engine automatically selects the best search engine based on:

1. Language Detection

   • Chinese characters → Baidu
   • English/Other → Google

2. Keyword Detection

   • China-related keywords (中国，北京，上海，etc.) → Baidu
   • International keywords → Google

Examples

Query	Auto-Selected Engine	Reason
"人工智能 2026"	Baidu	Contains Chinese characters
"AI trends 2026"	Google	English query
"北京美食"	Baidu	China-related keyword
"New York restaurants"	Google	International query
"中文搜索"	Baidu	Chinese keyword
"machine learning"	Google	English query

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📖 API Usage

Python API

python

from src.search import SmartSearch, search_web

# Method 1: Simple search (auto-select)
result = search_web("人工智能 2026")
print(result)

# Method 2: Smart Search client
searcher = SmartSearch()

# Auto-select engine
results = searcher.search("人工智能 2026", engine='auto')

# Force specific engine
results = searcher.search("AI trends", engine='google')
results = searcher.search("人工智能", engine='baidu')

# Search both engines
results = searcher.search("AI", engine='both')

# Check available engines
engines = searcher.get_available_engines()
print(f"Available engines: {engines}")

# Process results
for result in results:
    print(f"Title: {result['title']}")
    print(f"URL: {result['url']}")
    print(f"Source: {result['source']}")
    print(f"Engine: {result['engine']}")
    print()

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⚙️ Configuration

Get Google API Credentials

1. Get API Key:

   • Visit https://console.cloud.google.com/
   • Create a new project or select existing
   • Enable "Custom Search API"
   • Go to APIs & Services → Credentials
   • Create API Key

2. Get Search Engine ID (CX):

   • Visit https://programmablesearchengine.google.com/
   • Click "Add" to create a new search engine
   • Configure search scope (entire web or specific sites)
   • Get the Search Engine ID (CX)

Get Baidu API Key

1. Visit https://ai.baidu.com/
2. Create an account or login
3. Go to Console → Applications
4. Create a new application
5. Get your API Key

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📁 Project Structure

text

google-baidu-search/
├── src/
│   └── search.py           # Main search client with smart selection
├── .env.example            # Environment variables template
├── requirements.txt        # Python dependencies
├── SKILL.md                # This file
└── README.md               # Documentation

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🎯 Use Cases

1. News Search

python

# Chinese news (auto-selects Baidu)
result = search_web("最新科技新闻 2026")

# Global news (auto-selects Google)
result = search_web("latest tech news 2026")

2. Research

python

# Chinese academic (auto-selects Baidu)
result = search_web("机器学习论文")

# International academic (auto-selects Google)
result = search_web("machine learning papers")

3. Product Search

python

# Chinese products (auto-selects Baidu)
result = search_web("智能手机评测")

# Global products (auto-selects Google)
result = search_web("smartphone reviews 2026")

4. Local Search

python

# China local (auto-selects Baidu)
result = search_web("北京美食推荐")

# International local (auto-selects Google)
result = search_web("best restaurants New York")

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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",
  "source": "Google" or "Baidu",
  "engine": "google" or "baidu"
}

Example Output

text

🔍 Search Results for: 人工智能 2026

Engine: Baidu (Auto-selected)
Available engines: google, baidu
Found 10 results:

1. **2026 年人工智能发展趋势** [Baidu]
   URL: https://example.com/ai-trends-2026
   人工智能领域在 2026 年将继续快速发展...

2. **AI 技术应用前景** [Baidu]
   URL: https://example.com/ai-applications
   AI 技术在各行业的应用前景广阔...

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⚠️ Limitations

Google Custom Search

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

Baidu Search

• API Rate Limits: Baidu API has rate limits
• API Key Required: Must have valid Baidu API key
• Chinese Focus: Best for Chinese language queries
• Regional Restrictions: May have regional restrictions

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💰 Pricing

Google Custom Search

• Free Tier: 100 queries/day
• Paid Tier: $5 per 1000 queries
• Suitable for development and production use

Baidu Search

• Free Tier: Available with limits
• Paid Tier: Contact Baidu for pricing
• Suitable for development and production use

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📞 Support

• Google Cloud Docs: https://cloud.google.com/custom-search/docs
• Baidu AI Docs: https://ai.baidu.com/docs
• API Reference: See documentation

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📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

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Happy Searching! 🔍

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Last Updated: 2026-03-19
Version: 1.0.0
Author: PocketAI for Leo
Contact: [e-mail]