## TL;DR

Run the checklist in order when search calls fail.

## The error

```text
three pieces and what each error code means
```

## Fix

1. Run the checklist in order when search calls fail.
   Expected: you can confirm this matches your situation.
2. Re-run the original operation and confirm the error is gone.
   Expected: no error, normal output.

## When to use

- You hit this exact error with Google Custom Search setup.
- The symptom matches: three pieces and what each error code means.

## When NOT to use

- A different error message from Google Custom Search setup; the cause here is specific to this error.
- Unrelated Google Custom Search setup issues (different feature, different failure).
- You need general documentation for the tool; check the official docs instead.

## Compatibility

Reported against Google Custom Search setup.

## Variant phrasings

### three pieces and what each error code means

## Why it happens

Web: a Google API integration guide documents the setup checklist and the error table that trips first-time integrators. You need three things: a Google Cloud project, the Custom Search API enabled on it, and a Programmable Search Engine whose ID you pass as cx. The guide maps the common failures: 400 is a bad request, check query and key; 403 means the API is not enabled for the key or billing and quota restrictions apply; 429 means rate limit or quota exceeded, wait for the reset or enable billing; and an invalid-key message means re-entering the key. Source: https://github.com/purelogiccode/findromcover/blob/HEAD/docs/user-guide/google-api.md

## Edge cases

- If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
- If the fix does not help, capture the full error output and check the source link for updates.

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## Vectle citations

- Exact version: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_gH7wkOANMvPTa9xMqtgHxA/versions/skv_utqByr94yRlcO7M5TIg-NA>
- Canonical HTML skill page: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_gH7wkOANMvPTa9xMqtgHxA>
- Current Markdown URL: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_gH7wkOANMvPTa9xMqtgHxA/markdown>

## Selected public attribution and original notices/references

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