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mishakorzik/spower

Analysis updated 2026-07-23 · repo last pushed 2022-09-30

14ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A Python library that lets you search Google, DuckDuckGo, and Shodan from your code and get results back directly, no API keys or browser needed.

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    What it does
      Searches Google
      Searches DuckDuckGo
      Queries Shodan devices
    Key features
      No API keys required
      Returns URLs
      Returns server details
    Use cases
      Security research
      Search aggregation
      Collect server data
    Tech stack
      Python package
      Shell scripts
    Current state
      Lightweight
      Bing not ready
      Yandex not ready

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a custom search aggregator that pulls URLs from multiple engines in one call.

USE CASE 2

Scan for exposed internet-connected devices using the Shodan integration for security research.

USE CASE 3

Programmatically collect server details like open ports and locations for infrastructure analysis.

What is it built with?

PythonShell

How does it compare?

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Stars141414
LanguageShellShellShell
Last pushed2022-09-30
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperops devopsops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No API keys or external accounts are required, you can import and use it right away.

The README does not mention a license, so the default terms of copyright apply and you should contact the author before using it.

In plain English

Spower is a Python library that lets you search the internet and gather data from multiple sources, Google, DuckDuckGo, and Shodan, all from within your Python code. Instead of manually opening a browser and typing queries, you can run a single line of code and get back a list of results directly in your program. The tool works by wrapping three different search services into one simple interface. You import the library, tell it which search engine to use, and pass in your search term. For Google and DuckDuckGo, it returns lists of URLs matching your query. For Shodan, which is a search engine for internet-connected devices, it returns detailed information about servers and infrastructure, things like IP addresses, open ports, organization names, geographic locations, and associated domains. The README highlights that no API keys are required, which means you can start using it without signing up for accounts or managing credentials. Someone might use this if they are building a tool that needs to pull in web results automatically, for example, a security researcher scanning for exposed devices, a developer building a custom search aggregator, or anyone who wants to programmatically collect URLs or server data without manually scraping web pages. The Shodan integration is particularly relevant for cybersecurity work, since it surfaces infrastructure details that regular search engines don't provide. The project is lightweight and doesn't take up much memory, according to the README. It is still developing, with planned support for Bing and Yandex search listed as not yet complete. The codebase is primarily written in Shell despite being distributed as a Python package, and the README doesn't go into much detail about the underlying architecture or limitations beyond the feature checklist.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Write a Python script using the spower library to search Google for a list of keywords and save all returned URLs to a JSON file.
Prompt 2
Use the spower library to query Shodan for a specific IP address and print out the open ports, organization, and geographic location in a readable format.
Prompt 3
Build a simple search aggregator in Python that uses spower to query both Google and DuckDuckGo for the same term, then combines and deduplicates the results.

Frequently asked questions

What is spower?

A Python library that lets you search Google, DuckDuckGo, and Shodan from your code and get results back directly, no API keys or browser needed.

What language is spower written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Python, Shell.

Is spower actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-09-30).

What license does spower use?

The README does not mention a license, so the default terms of copyright apply and you should contact the author before using it.

How hard is spower to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is spower for?

Mainly developer.

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