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Overview

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Tool Name

google_search_tools

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Purpose

The google_search_tools enable bots to leverage Google Search for retrieving information, including organic search results, images, news, videos, maps, shopping, and more. This tool simplifies the process of accessing and integrating real-world information into workflows, reports, and decision-making processes.

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Functions Available

  1. _search_google: Executes Google searches with different search types and returns relevant results.

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Key Features

Multi-Category Searches

Perform Google searches across various search types, including standard, news, images, videos, maps, and shopping.

Targeted & Domain-Specific

Retrieve focused and domain-specific results to enhance automation and insights.

Real-Time Data

Automate the retrieval of publicly available knowledge for real-time updates or additional context.
_search_googleExecute a Google Search Across Multiple Categories
Input ParametersDefinitionFormat
queryThe search string or keywords to query (e.g., “AI trends in 2023”).String
search_typeSpecifies the search type (e.g., “search”, “images”, “videos”, “maps”, “news”, “shopping”, “scholar”, or “patent”).String
top_n(Optional): Number of results to retrieve, default 15 (max 25 depending on search type).Integer

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Output

  • Search Results
    • Returns structured JSON-formatted results, including metadata like titles, URLs, and summaries.
    • For image or video searches, includes media links and, where supported, dimensions or durations.
    • For maps or places, provides geolocation data (latitude, longitude, addresses).
Genbot Tip
  • Tailor queries carefully (e.g., adding domain filters or specific keywords) for more relevant results.
  • Use search_type to refine data retrieval (e.g., “news” for time-sensitive articles, “scholar” for academic works).

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How It Works

The tool initiates a search query based on the user’s keywords and specified search type. Results are fetched and returned in a structured JSON format, making them easy to integrate into downstream workflows or further processing. Queries can be refined to filter more precise results or focus on a specific domain.
IMPORTANT NOTE
  • Results depend on Google’s indexing and algorithms—high-ranked sites may dominate outputs.
  • For media searches (images, videos), content may not always match user expectations due to metadata variations.
  • Privacy settings and usage quotas for Google API access can restrict extended or high-volume use cases.