| name | aisa-multi-search-engine |
| description | Multi-source search engine powered by AIsa API. Combines Tavily web search, Scholar academic search, Smart hybrid search, and Perplexity deep research — all through a single AIsa API key. Includes confidence scoring and AI synthesis. Use when: the user needs web search, research, source discovery, or content extraction. |
| author | AIsa |
| version | 1.0.2 |
| license | MIT |
| user-invocable | true |
| primaryEnv | AISA_API_KEY |
| requires | {"bins":["python3","node"],"env":["AISA_API_KEY"]} |
| metadata | {"aisa":{"emoji":"🔎","requires":{"bins":["python3","node"],"env":["AISA_API_KEY"]},"primaryEnv":"AISA_API_KEY","compatibility":["openclaw","claude-code","hermes"]},"openclaw":{"emoji":"🔎","requires":{"bins":["python3","node"],"env":["AISA_API_KEY"]},"primaryEnv":"AISA_API_KEY"}} |
AIsa Multi Search Engine v1.0.0
Multi-source search engine powered by AIsa API. One API key unlocks web search, academic search, Tavily integration, and Perplexity deep research with confidence-scored results.
Quick Start
export AISA_API_KEY="your-key-here"
Get your API key at aisa.one.
Search Tools
This plugin registers seven agent tools, each backed by a different AIsa API endpoint.
| Tool | Description | AIsa Endpoint |
|---|
aisa_web_search | Structured web search results | /scholar/search/web |
aisa_scholar_search | Academic paper search with year filtering | /scholar/search/scholar |
aisa_smart_search | Intelligent hybrid search (web + academic) | /scholar/search/smart |
aisa_tavily_search | Advanced web search with depth, topic, time, domain filters | /tavily/search |
aisa_tavily_extract | Extract clean content from URLs | /tavily/extract |
aisa_perplexity_search | Deep research via Perplexity Sonar models | /sonar, /sonar-pro, etc. |
aisa_multi_search | Parallel multi-source search with confidence scoring | Multiple endpoints |
Usage Examples
Web Search
Search the web for structured results.
Use aisa_web_search to find "latest developments in AI agents 2025"
Academic Search
Search scholarly papers with optional year filtering.
Use aisa_scholar_search to find papers on "transformer architecture" from 2024 to 2025
Smart Search
Intelligent hybrid search combining web and academic sources.
Use aisa_smart_search to research "autonomous AI agents"
Tavily Search (Advanced)
Advanced web search with filtering options.
Use aisa_tavily_search for "AI startup funding" with topic "news" and time_range "month"
Tavily Extract
Extract full content from specific URLs.
Use aisa_tavily_extract to get content from ["https://example.com/article"]
Perplexity Deep Research
Use Perplexity Sonar models for synthesized answers with citations.
Use aisa_perplexity_search to answer "What is the current state of quantum computing?" with model "sonar-pro"
| Model | Best For |
|---|
sonar | Quick answers, fast response |
sonar-pro | Detailed answers with more citations |
sonar-reasoning-pro | Complex reasoning and analysis |
sonar-deep-research | Exhaustive multi-step research |
Multi-Source Search (Verity-Style)
Parallel search across all sources with confidence scoring and AI synthesis.
Use aisa_multi_search to comprehensively research "Is quantum computing ready for enterprise use?"
Confidence Scoring
The aisa_multi_search tool provides a deterministic confidence score based on four factors.
| Factor | Weight | Description |
|---|
| Source Availability | 40% | How many search sources returned results |
| Result Quality | 35% | Volume of results relative to expectations |
| Source Diversity | 15% | Mix of academic and web sources |
| Recency | 10% | Bonus for having any successful sources |
| Score | Level | Interpretation |
|---|
| 90-100 | Very High | Strong consensus across sources |
| 70-89 | High | Good agreement, reliable sources |
| 50-69 | Medium | Mixed signals, verify independently |
| 30-49 | Low | Conflicting or sparse sources |
| 0-29 | Very Low | Insufficient data |
Python CLI Client
A standalone Python client is included for command-line use.
python3 scripts/search_client.py web --query "latest AI news" --count 10
python3 scripts/search_client.py scholar --query "transformer architecture" --year-from 2024
python3 scripts/search_client.py smart --query "autonomous agents" --count 10
python3 scripts/search_client.py tavily --query "AI developments" --depth advanced
python3 scripts/search_client.py extract --urls "https://example.com/article"
python3 scripts/search_client.py sonar --query "quantum computing" --model sonar-pro
python3 scripts/search_client.py verity --query "Is quantum computing ready?"
API Endpoints Reference
All endpoints use the AIsa API base URL https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1.
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|
/scholar/search/web | POST | Web search with structured results |
/scholar/search/scholar | POST | Academic paper search |
/scholar/search/smart | POST | Intelligent hybrid search |
/scholar/explain | POST | Generate result explanations with confidence |
/tavily/search | POST | Tavily web search |
/tavily/extract | POST | Extract content from URLs |
/tavily/crawl | POST | Crawl web pages |
/tavily/map | POST | Generate site maps |
/sonar | POST | Perplexity Sonar (fast) |
/sonar-pro | POST | Perplexity Sonar Pro (detailed) |
/sonar-reasoning-pro | POST | Perplexity Sonar Reasoning Pro |
/sonar-deep-research | POST | Perplexity Sonar Deep Research |
Configuration
The plugin accepts the following configuration options.
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|
aisaApiKey | string | — | AIsa API key (or set AISA_API_KEY env var) |
defaultMaxResults | integer | 10 | Default max results per search (1-100) |
defaultSearchDepth | string | basic | Default Tavily search depth |
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ User Query │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐
│ Scholar │ │ Web │ │ Smart │
└─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘
│ │ │
└───────────────┼───────────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Tavily Search │
└─────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ AIsa Explain │
│ (Meta-Analysis) │
└─────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Confidence Score│
│ + Synthesis │
└─────────────────┘
Pricing
| API | Approximate Cost |
|---|
| Web search | ~$0.001 |
| Scholar search | ~$0.002 |
| Smart search | ~$0.002 |
| Tavily search | ~$0.002 |
| Explain | ~$0.003 |
| Perplexity Sonar | ~$0.005 |
Resources
License
MIT
