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SearchApi

SearchApi is a real-time SERP API. You can use it to perform searches in Google, Google News, Bing, Bing News, Baidu, Google Scholar, or any other engine that returns organic results.

Usage

Dependencies setup

Add the following dependencies to your project's pom.xml:

<dependency>
<groupId>dev.langchain4j</groupId>
<artifactId>langchain4j-web-search-engine-searchapi</artifactId>
<version>0.36.2</version>
</dependency>

or project's build.gradle:

implementation 'dev.langchain4j:langchain4j-web-search-engine-searchapi:0.36.2'

Example code:

import dev.langchain4j.memory.chat.MessageWindowChatMemory;
import dev.langchain4j.model.chat.ChatLanguageModel;
import dev.langchain4j.model.openai.OpenAiChatModel;
import dev.langchain4j.model.openai.OpenAiChatModelName;
import dev.langchain4j.service.AiServices;
import dev.langchain4j.web.search.WebSearchTool;
import dev.langchain4j.web.search.searchapi.SearchApiEngine;
import dev.langchain4j.web.search.searchapi.SearchApiWebSearchEngine;

public class SearchApiTool {

interface Assistant {
@SystemMessage({
"You are a web search support agent.",
"If there is any event that has not happened yet",
"You MUST create a web search request with user query and",
"use the web search tool to search the web for organic web results.",
"Include the source link in your final response."
})
String answer(String userMessage);
}

private static final String SEARCHAPI_API_KEY = "YOUR_SEARCHAPI_KEY";
private static final String OPENAI_API_KEY = "YOUR_OPENAI_KEY";

public static void main(String[] args) {
Map<String, Object> optionalParameters = new HashMap<>();
optionalParameters.put("gl", "us");
optionalParameters.put("hl", "en");
optionalParameters.put("google_domain", "google.com");

SearchApiWebSearchEngine searchEngine = SearchApiWebSearchEngine.builder()
.apiKey(SEARCHAPI_API_KEY)
.engine("google")
.optionalParameters(optionalParameters)
.build();
ChatLanguageModel chatModel = OpenAiChatModel.builder()
.apiKey(OPENAI_API_KEY)
.modelName(OpenAiChatModelName.GPT_3_5_TURBO)
.logRequests(true)
.build();

WebSearchTool webTool = WebSearchTool.from(searchEngine);

Assistant assistant = AiServices.builder(Assistant.class)
.chatLanguageModel(chatModel)
.tools(webTool)
.build();

String answer = assistant.answer("My family is coming to visit me in Madrid next week, list the best tourist activities suitable for the whole family");
System.out.println(answer);
/*
Here are some of the best tourist activities suitable for the whole family in Madrid:

1. **Parque del Retiro** - A beautiful public park where families can enjoy nature and various activities.
2. **Prado Museum** - A renowned art museum that can be fascinating for both adults and children.
3. **Mercado de San Miguel** - A market where you can explore and taste delicious Spanish food.
4. **Royal Palace** - Explore the grandeur of the Royal Palace of Madrid.
5. **Plaza Mayor** and **Puerta del Sol** - Historic squares with a vibrant atmosphere.
6. **Santiago Bernabeu Stadium** - Perfect for sports enthusiasts and soccer fans.
7. **Gran Via** - A famous street for shopping, entertainment, and sightseeing.
8. **National Archaeological Museum** - Discover Spain's rich history through archaeological artifacts.
9. **Templo de Debod** - An ancient Egyptian temple in the heart of Madrid.
*/
}
}

Available engines in Langchain4j

SearchApi EngineAvailable
Google Web Search
Google News
Bing
Bing News
Baidu

Any other engine that returns the organic_results array and the organic result has title, link, and snippet is supported by this library even if not listed above.