n8n-nodes-megasearch

This is an n8n community node for MegaSearch - an AI-powered metasearch engine that queries multiple sources simultaneously and synthesizes comprehensive answers with citations.

MegaSearch | n8n Community Nodes | API Documentation

Features

• Multi-Source Search: Query 10+ search sources in parallel (web, academic, news, Reddit, YouTube, and more)
• AI-Powered Synthesis: Get comprehensive answers with proper citations, not just links
• Iterative Refinement: Up to 5 search iterations to find the perfect answer
• n8n AI Agent Compatible: Use as a tool in n8n AI workflows with usableAsTool: true
• Simple API: Just provide a query, get a complete answer

Installation

In n8n (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-megasearch and click Install

Using npm

npm install n8n-nodes-megasearch

Self-hosted n8n

Add the package to your n8n installation:

cd ~/.n8n
npm install n8n-nodes-megasearch

Then restart n8n.

Credentials

To use this node, you need a MegaSearch API key:

1. Create an account: Visit megasearch.prodevs.in and sign in with Google
2. Get your API key: Go to Dashboard > Tokens and generate an API key
3. Configure in n8n:
   • Go to Credentials > Add Credential > MegaSearch API
   • Enter your Base URL (default: https://megasearch.prodevs.in)
   • Enter your API Key
   • Click Save

The credential will automatically validate by checking the /health endpoint.

Node Operations

Search

Execute an AI-powered search query across multiple sources.

Parameters:

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | Query | String | Yes | The search query (max 2000 characters) |

Options:

| Option | Type | Default | Description | |--------|------|---------|-------------| | Include Full Content | Boolean | false | Include full extracted content from sources | | Timeout (Seconds) | Number | 120 | Maximum time to wait (30-300 seconds) |

Output:

{
  "query": "What are the latest advances in quantum computing?",
  "answer": "Recent advances in quantum computing include... [1] [2] [3]",
  "sources": [
    {
      "index": 1,
      "title": "IBM Unveils New Quantum Processor",
      "url": "https://example.com/article",
      "snippet": "IBM has announced..."
    }
  ],
  "sourceCount": 12,
  "usage": {
    "credits_used": 1,
    "credits_remaining": 99,
    "plan": "free"
  }
}

Usage Examples

Basic Search Workflow

1. Add a Manual Trigger node
2. Add a MegaSearch node
3. Configure the query: What are the best practices for TypeScript in 2024?
4. Execute the workflow

Use with AI Agent

MegaSearch is designed to work as a tool in n8n AI workflows:

1. Add an AI Agent node
2. Add MegaSearch as a tool
3. The agent can now use MegaSearch to answer research questions

Chain with Other Nodes

[HTTP Request] → [MegaSearch] → [Slack]

Get URLs from an API, research them with MegaSearch, and post summaries to Slack.

Pricing

MegaSearch offers a free tier and paid plans:

| Plan | Credits/Month | Features | |------|---------------|----------| | Free | 25/day, 100/month | API + MCP access | | Starter | 1,000/month | No daily cap, higher RPS | | Pro | 5,000/month | Priority support | | Scale | 20,000/month | Enterprise features |

Check megasearch.prodevs.in for current pricing.

Error Handling

The node handles common errors gracefully:

| Status Code | Error | Solution | |-------------|-------|----------| | 401 | Invalid API key | Check your credentials | | 402 | Insufficient credits | Top up your account | | 429 | Rate limit exceeded | Wait before retrying | | 500 | Server error | Retry or contact support |

Enable Continue On Fail to handle errors in your workflow without stopping execution.

Development

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ProDevs-Kol/n8n-nodes-megasearch.git
cd n8n-nodes-megasearch

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start n8n with the node loaded
npm run dev

Build

npm run build

Lint

npm run lint
npm run lint:fix

Resources

• MegaSearch Website
• MegaSearch API Docs
• n8n Community Nodes Documentation
• n8n Community Forum

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• MegaSearch Support: [email protected]

License

MIT

Built with the "Fire Everything" philosophy by ProDevs