Description

n8n-nodes-searxng-request

This is a custom n8n node for making requests to a SearxNG instance.

Features

• Make GET requests to a SearxNG instance.
• Supports custom parameters for search queries.
• Supports both GET and POST methods.
• Handles response data and errors gracefully.
• Supports authentication via API keys.

Installation

npm install n8n-nodes-searxng-request

Usage

1. Import the node into your n8n workflow.
2. Configure the node with your SearxNG instance URL.
3. Set the operation to search and the method to GET or POST.
   • Enter your search query in the Query field.
   • Specify the maximum number of results you want to retrieve in the Max Results field.
4. Add any custom parameters you want to include in the search query.
5. Execute the workflow to see the results.

Configuration

• SearxNG URL: The base URL of your SearxNG instance (e.g., https://your-searxng-instance.com).

• Authentication: If your SearxNG instance requires authentication, provide the necessary API key or credentials.

• Operation: The operation to perform, which is search for this node.

• Method: The HTTP method to use, which can be either GET or POST. For search operations, GET is typically used.

• Query: The search query.

• Max Results: The maximum number of results to return (default is 10).

• Custom Parameters: Any additional parameters you want to include in the search request:

  • categories: The categories to search in (e.g., general, images, news).
  • format: The response format (e.g., json).
  • language: The language for the search results.
  • llmMode: The mode for LLM (Large Language Model) integration (e.g., off, on).
  • pageno: The page number for paginated results.
  • safesearch: The safe search mode (e.g., off, moderate, strict).
  • time_range: The time range for the search results (e.g., day, month, year).

Contributing

References

• n8n

License

MIT