AI Agent Web Search using SearchAPI & LLM

🤖 AI Agent Web Search using SearchApi & LLM

Who is this for?

This workflow is ideal for anyone conducting online research, including students, researchers, content creators, and professionals looking for accurate, up-to-date, and verifiable information. It also serves as an excellent foundation for building more sophisticated AI-driven applications.

What problem does this workflow solve? / Use case

This workflow automates web searches by enabling an AI agent to efficiently retrieve and summarize external, verifiable information, ensuring accuracy through source citations.

What this workflow does

Connects an AI agent node to SearchApi.io as an integrated search tool. Empowers the AI agent to perform real-time web searches using various SearchApi engines (e.g., Google, Bing). Allows the AI agent to dynamically determine search parameters based on user interaction, delivering contextually relevant results. Ensures responses include clearly cited sources for validation and further exploration.

Setup

Install the SearchApi community node: Open Settings → Community Nodes inside your self‑hosted n8n instance. Fill npm Package Name with @searchapi/n8n-nodes-searchapi. Accept the risk prompt, and hit Install. It should now appear as a node when you search for it.

API Configuration: Set up your SearchApi.io credentials in n8n. Add your preferred LLM provider credentials (e.g., OpenRouter API).

Input Requirements: Provide the YouTube video ID (e.g., wBuULAoJxok).

Connect LLM Integration: Configure the summarization chain with your chosen model and parameters for text splitting.

How to customize this workflow to your needs

Integrate additional nodes to structure or store search results (e.g., saving to databases, Notion, Google Sheets). Extend chatbot capabilities to integrate with messaging platforms (Slack, Discord) or email notifications. Adjust search parameters and filters within the AI agent node to tailor information retrieval.

Example Usage

Input**: User asks, "What are the latest developments in AI regulation?" Output**: AI retrieves, summarizes, and cites recent, authoritative articles and news sources from the web.