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Google Search provides current web results for Browser agents and research workflows.

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Determine your setup

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Managed Eigent mode

Google Search can be enabled by default and does not require user credentials.

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Self-hosted or custom mode

Provide:
  • Google API key
  • Google Custom Search Engine ID

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Create Google credentials

  1. In Google Cloud, create or select a project.
  2. Enable the Custom Search JSON API.
  3. Create an API key with appropriate restrictions.
  4. Create or select a Programmable Search Engine.
  5. Copy its Search Engine ID.
Use Google’s current Custom Search documentation for account-specific steps and quota information.

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Configure Search in Eigent

  1. Open Connectors.
  2. Select Google Search.
  3. Enter the Google API key.
  4. Enter the Search Engine ID.
  5. Save the configuration.
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Start a small Browser-agent task, for example:
Find the three most recent official release notes for Eigent and return their publication dates and source links.
Review the task log to confirm that the search tool returned results.

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Control cost and quota

Google Custom Search can enforce daily quotas or billing limits. Use a restricted key and monitor usage in Google Cloud.

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Troubleshooting

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Invalid API key

Confirm that the key is active, the Custom Search JSON API is enabled, and API restrictions allow the service.

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Invalid Search Engine ID

Copy the identifier from the Programmable Search Engine control panel, not the display name.

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Empty results

Review the search engine’s site scope and settings. A search engine restricted to selected sites will not return the full web.

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Quota exceeded

Review the current quota and billing settings in Google Cloud.
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