n8n-nodes-n8nir-google-custom-search-api

n8n-nodes-google-custom-search

This is a custom n8n node that allows you to perform Google Custom Search operations using OAuth2 authentication.

Features

• Perform Google Custom Search operations
• Use OAuth2 authentication with Google
• Customize search parameters
• Filter search results

Prerequisites

• n8n (version 0.125.0 or later)
• Google Cloud Platform account with Custom Search API enabled
• Google Custom Search Engine ID

Installation

In n8n desktop app

• Go to Settings > Community Nodes
• Click on Install
• Enter n8n-nodes-google-custom-search in the Name field
• Click on Install

In n8n docker installation

• Add the following to your docker-compose.yml file:

volumes:
  - ./custom:/home/node/.n8n/custom

• Install the node using npm:

npm install n8n-nodes-google-custom-search

• Copy the node to your custom directory:

cp -r node_modules/n8n-nodes-google-custom-search ~/.n8n/custom/

Setup

Google Cloud Platform Setup

• Go to the Google Cloud Console
• Create a new project or select an existing one
• Enable the Custom Search API
• Create OAuth2 credentials (Client ID and Client Secret)
• Configure the OAuth consent screen
• Add the redirect URI: https://your-n8n-domain.com/rest/oauth2-credential/callback

Google Custom Search Engine Setup

• Go to the Google Programmable Search Engine
• Create a new search engine
• Configure the sites to search
• Get your Search Engine ID

Usage

• Add the Google Custom Search node to your workflow
• Create a new credential of type "Google Custom Search API"
• Enter your Client ID and Client Secret
• Complete the OAuth2 authentication flow
• Configure the node with your Search Engine ID and query
• Run the workflow

Parameters

Operation

• Search: Perform a custom search

Required Parameters

• Search Engine ID: Your Google Custom Search Engine ID
• Query: The search query to use

Optional Parameters

• Return All Results: Whether to return all results or only up to a given limit
• Limit: Max number of results to return (when not returning all)
• Additional Fields: Various search customization options

License

MIT