serpapi-hello-world
Create a minimal working SerpApi example. Use when starting a new SerpApi integration, testing your setup, or learning basic SerpApi API patterns. Trigger with phrases like "serpapi hello world", "serpapi example", "serpapi quick start", "simple serpapi code".
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serpapi-pack
Claude Code skill pack for SerpApi (18 skills)
Installation
This skill is included in the serpapi-pack plugin:
/plugin install serpapi-pack@claude-code-plugins-plusClick to copy
Instructions
SerpApi Hello World
Overview
Minimal working example demonstrating core SerpApi functionality.
Prerequisites
- Completed
serpapi-install-authsetup - Valid API credentials configured
- Development environment ready
Instructions
Step 1: Create Entry File
Create a new file for your hello world example.
Step 2: Import and Initialize Client
import { SerpApiClient } from '@serpapi/sdk';
const client = new SerpApiClient({
apiKey: process.env.SERPAPI_API_KEY,
});
Step 3: Make Your First API Call
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
Output
- Working code file with SerpApi client initialization
- Successful API response confirming connection
- Console output showing:
Success! Your SerpApi connection is working.
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Import Error | SDK not installed | Verify with npm list or pip show |
| Auth Error | Invalid credentials | Check environment variable is set |
| Timeout | Network issues | Increase timeout or check connectivity |
| Rate Limit | Too many requests | Wait and retry with exponential backoff |
Examples
TypeScript Example
import { SerpApiClient } from '@serpapi/sdk';
const client = new SerpApiClient({
apiKey: process.env.SERPAPI_API_KEY,
});
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
Python Example
from serpapi import SerpApiClient
client = SerpApiClient()
# Your first API call here
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to serpapi-local-dev-loop for development workflow setup.