News & Shopping Search with Serper

STOP — Read before making any API call. enrichx402.com endpoints are not the same as each provider’s native API. All paths use the format https://enrichx402.com/api/{provider}/{action}. You MUST either:

1. Copy exact URLs from the Quick Reference table below, OR
2. Run x402.discover_api_endpoints(url="https://enrichx402.com") to get the correct paths

Guessing paths will fail with 405 errors (wrong path) or 404 errors (missing /api/ prefix).

Access Google News and Google Shopping through x402-protected endpoints.

Setup

See rules/getting-started.md for installation and wallet setup.

Quick Reference

News Search

Search Google News for articles:

x402.fetch(
  url="https://enrichx402.com/api/serper/news",
  method="POST",
  body={
    "q": "artificial intelligence regulation"
  }
)

Parameters:

• q – Search query (required)
• num – Number of results (default: 10)
• gl – Country code (e.g., “us”, “uk”, “de”)
• hl – Language (e.g., “en”, “es”, “fr”)
• tbs – Time filter (qdr:h, qdr:d, qdr:w, qdr:m, qdr:y)

Time Filters

Example – news from past week:

x402.fetch(
  url=".../serper/news",
  body={
    "q": "AI startups funding",
    "tbs": "qdr:w"
  }
)

Country/Language Filtering

x402.fetch(
  url=".../serper/news",
  body={
    "q": "technology news",
    "gl": "uk",
    "hl": "en"
  }
)

Returns:

• Article title and snippet
• Source/publication name
• Published date
• Article URL
• Thumbnail image (if available)

Shopping Search

Search Google Shopping for products:

x402.fetch(
  url="https://enrichx402.com/api/serper/shopping",
  method="POST",
  body={
    "q": "wireless noise cancelling headphones"
  }
)

Parameters:

• q – Search query (required)
• num – Number of results (default: 10)
• gl – Country code for pricing/availability
• hl – Language

Returns:

• Product title
• Price and currency
• Merchant/store name
• Product URL
• Rating (if available)
• Thumbnail image

Shopping with Location

Get local pricing and availability:

x402.fetch(
  url=".../serper/shopping",
  body={
    "q": "MacBook Pro M3",
    "gl": "us"
  }
)

Workflows

News Monitoring

1. (Optional) Check balance: x402.get_wallet_info
2. Discover endpoints (required before first fetch): x402.discover_api_endpoints(url="https://enrichx402.com")
3. Search with appropriate time filter
4. Review and summarize top stories

x402.fetch(
  url="https://enrichx402.com/api/serper/news",
  method="POST",
  body={"q": "company name OR competitor name", "tbs": "qdr:d", "num": 20}
)

Breaking News Research

• Search with qdr:h for past hour
• Identify key sources and facts
• Note developing aspects

x402.fetch(
  url="https://enrichx402.com/api/serper/news",
  method="POST",
  body={"q": "breaking news topic", "tbs": "qdr:h"}
)

Product Research

• Define search criteria (category, price range)
• Search Google Shopping
• Compare prices across merchants
• Present top options with pros/cons

x402.fetch(
  url="https://enrichx402.com/api/serper/shopping",
  method="POST",
  body={"q": "ergonomic office chair under $500", "num": 20}
)

Price Comparison

• Use exact product name/model
• Compare merchant prices
• Note shipping and availability

x402.fetch(
  url="https://enrichx402.com/api/serper/shopping",
  method="POST",
  body={"q": "exact product name model number"}
)

Response Data

News Article Fields

• title – Article headline
• snippet – Article excerpt
• source – Publication name
• date – Published date
• link – Article URL
• imageUrl – Thumbnail (if available)

Shopping Product Fields

• title – Product name
• price – Price with currency
• source – Merchant/store
• link – Product URL
• rating – Star rating (if available)
• reviews – Number of reviews
• imageUrl – Product image
• delivery – Shipping info (if available)

Tips

News Search

• Use quotes for exact phrases: "climate change"
• Use OR for alternatives: AI OR "artificial intelligence"
• Be specific to get relevant results
• Use time filters to avoid old news

Shopping Search

• Include brand/model for specific products
• Add “under $X” or “best” for filtered results
• Check gl parameter for accurate local pricing
• More results = better price comparison

Cost Estimation

Both endpoints are $0.04 per call.