Exa plugin for online search

[roh26it]

Author Description

Exa Web Search Plugin: Make Any LLM Online

Overview

This PR introduces an Exa Web Search plugin that enhances LLMs with real-time web information. The plugin transforms requests by adding relevant search results before they reach the model, turning offline models into online models.

Key Features

• Adds up-to-date web information to model contexts
• Compatible with all models supported by the Gateway
• Configurable placement of search results in prompts
• Source attribution for citations
• Customizable formatting

Technical Details

• Request transformer plugin that searches Exa.ai before model processing
• Three insertion methods: append to system, add after system, or add at end
• Configurable result count and timeout settings
• Comprehensive test suite

Impact

Allows customers to use any model with current information, avoiding vendor lock-in with specific "online" models while maintaining factual accuracy.

Title: Exa plugin for online search

🔄 What Changed

• Added a new Exa Web Search plugin that enhances LLMs with real-time web information
• Implemented a request transformer that adds relevant search results to prompts before model processing
• Added support for configurable placement of search results in prompts
• Implemented source attribution for citations
• Added customizable formatting options for search results

🔍 Impact of the Change

• Allows customers to use any model with current information from the web
• Avoids vendor lock-in with specific "online" models while maintaining factual accuracy
• Enhances all models supported by the Gateway with real-time web search capabilities
• Provides configurable domain filtering to control search result sources

📁 Total Files Changed

• 4 files changed with 778 additions and 0 deletions
• Added new plugin files: exa.test.ts, manifest.json, online.ts
• Updated plugins/index.ts to register the new plugin

🧪 Test Added

• Comprehensive test suite covering all major functionality
• Tests for different insertion methods of search results
• Tests for domain filtering capabilities
• Tests for result count limiting
• Tests for error handling with invalid queries

🔒 Security Vulnerabilities

• No security vulnerabilities identified
• API keys properly handled through the credentials system

Quality Recommendations

1. Add error handling for network timeouts and API rate limiting scenarios

2. Consider implementing a caching mechanism to reduce API calls for repeated queries

3. Add more detailed logging for debugging and monitoring purposes

4. Consider implementing a fallback mechanism when search results are not available

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[narengogi]

LGTM