Migrate from legacy Google Knowledge Graph Search API
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Preview
This product is subject to the "Pre-GA Offerings Terms" in the General Service Terms section
of theService Specific Terms.
You can process personal data for this product as outlined in theCloud Data Processing
Addendum, subject to the obligations and restrictions described in the agreement under
which you access Google Cloud.
Pre-GA products are available "as is" and might have limited support.
For more information, see thelaunch stage descriptions.
Updates to the request
New Google Knowledge Graph Search API introduces two editions,BasicandAdvanced. For more information, seeBasic and Advanced editions.
To support security and compliance requirements, move to a new prediction endpoint. If planning to use theBasicedition, use a new access token or a service account for this API and replace your endpoint URL as shown here:
Cloud Knowledge Graph MID becomes the primary MID (identifier) for the entity. You can still find the Google Knowledge Graph MID in theidentifiersection for backward compatibility. For more information, seeUnderstand Machine ID (MID).
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