Description
n8n-nodes-serpex
This is an n8n community node that lets you use Serpex in your n8n workflows.
Serpex is a fast, affordable search API that provides structured search results with intelligent routing, automatic retries, and comprehensive data extraction. 10x cheaper than competitors – Pricing starts at just $0.0008 per request.
n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.
Installation
Operations
Credentials
Compatibility
Usage
Resources
Version history
Installation
Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.
Community Nodes (Recommended)
- Go to Settings > Community Nodes.
- Select Install.
- Enter
n8n-nodes-serpexin Enter npm package name. - Agree to the risks of using community nodes.
- Select Install.
After installing the node, you can use it like any other node. n8n displays the node in search results in the Nodes panel.
Manual Installation
To get started, install the package in your n8n root directory:
npm install n8n-nodes-serpex
For Docker-based deployments, add the following line before the font installation command in your n8n Dockerfile:
RUN cd /usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n && npm install n8n-nodes-serpex
Operations
Search
- Execute: Perform a search query with intelligent routing and structured JSON responses
Credentials
To use this node, you need to set up Serpex API credentials:
- Get your API key from Serpex Dashboard (200 free searches to get started)
- In n8n, create new credentials and select Serpex API
- Enter your API key
Compatibility
Tested against n8n version 1.0.0 and above.
Usage
Basic Search
- Add the Serpex node to your workflow
- Connect your Serpex API credentials
- Enter your search query
- Execute the workflow
Advanced Options
- Engine: Choose search engine (auto, google, bing, duckduckgo, etc.)
- Time Range: Filter results by time (all, day, week, month, year)
- Number of Results: Specify how many results to return (1-50)
- Safe Search: Enable safe search filtering
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| q | string | Yes | Search query | "coffee shops near me" |
| category | string | No | Search category (currently 'web' only) | "web" |
| time_range | string | No | Time filter | "day" |
| num | number | No | Number of results (max 50) | 10 |
| safe_search | boolean | No | Enable safe search | true |
Example Workflow
Manual Trigger → Serpex (Search for "AI tools") → Process Results → Send Email
Response Data
The node returns search results in structured JSON format including:
- Organic search results with position, title, link, snippet
- Related searches
- People also ask
- Search metadata
Resources
Version history
1.0.0
Initial release with support for:
- Intelligent auto-routing with automatic retries
- Multi-engine support (Auto Route, Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc.)
- Time range filtering
- Safe search options
- Customizable result count (up to 50)
- Structured JSON responses
License
Support
For issues, questions, or feature requests:
- Open an issue on GitHub
- Contact Serpex Support
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
