Query Google Search Results in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to Google Search results as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for Google Search in Connect and work with live Google Search results in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for Google Search Results

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "Google Search" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Google Search.

   To search with a Google custom search engine, you need to set the CustomSearchId and ApiKey connection properties.

   To obtain the CustomSearchId property, sign into Google Custom Search Engine and create a new search engine.

   To obtain the ApiKey property, you must enable the Custom Search API in the Google API Console.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to Google Search from MySQL Workbench.

Query Google Search from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual Google Search database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live Google Search results.

Connect to Google Search through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query Google Search Results

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve Google Search results, like SELECT * FROM googlesearchdb.VideoSearch;

With access to live Google Search results from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update Google Search, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with Google Search just like a MySQL database today.