LobeChat Google Custom Search Plugin

A LobeChat search plugin that uses the Google Custom Search API.

Setup Steps

1. Create a Google Custom Search Engine

   • Visit Google Programmable Search Engine
   • Create a custom search engine
   • Get your search engine ID (cx parameter)

2. Get Google API Key

   • Visit Google Cloud Console
   • Create a project
   • Enable "Custom Search API"
   • Create an API key (key parameter)

3. Configure the Plugin in LobeChat

   • Add this plugin to LobeChat
   • Provide your API key and search engine ID in the configuration page
   • These credentials will be automatically added to each request as secure parameters

Authentication Method

This plugin uses the following two secure parameters:

• key: Your Google API key
• cx: Your custom search engine ID

These two parameters are added as query parameters to the API request.

Limitations

• Google Custom Search API free version is limited to 100 queries per day
• Paid version provides more quota

Privacy

• Your search queries will be sent to Google
• This plugin does not collect or store your personal data

(Not affiliated with any of the above entities)