| name | web-search |
| description | Real-time web research using Gemini's Google Search. Trigger when user needs current information ("search with Gemini", "find current info about X", "what's the latest on Y"), library/API research, security vulnerability lookups, or comparisons requiring recent data. |
Web Search via Gemini
Use Gemini's google_web_search tool for real-time internet research.
Quick Start
gemini "Use Google Search to find [topic]. Do not make any changes. Respond with the results only." --allowed-tools google_web_search -o text 2>&1
Use -m gemini-2.5-flash for faster searches:
gemini "Latest version of React? Do not make any changes. Respond with the results only." --allowed-tools google_web_search -m gemini-2.5-flash -o text 2>&1
When to Use
- Current events and news
- Latest library versions and documentation
- Security vulnerabilities (CVEs)
- Community opinions and benchmarks
- Best practices research
- Comparison research
Examples
Current info:
gemini "What are the latest Next.js 15 features? Use Google Search. Do not make any changes. Respond with the results only." --allowed-tools google_web_search -o text
Vulnerability research:
gemini "What are known CVEs for lodash 4.x? Use Google Search. Do not make any changes. Respond with the results only." --allowed-tools google_web_search -o text
Comparison:
gemini "Compare Zustand vs Jotai for React state management. Use Google Search for recent benchmarks. Do not make any changes. Respond with the results only." --allowed-tools google_web_search -o text
Best practices:
gemini "Current best practices for Node.js 22 error handling? Use Google Search. Do not make any changes. Respond with the results only." --allowed-tools google_web_search -o text
Notes
- Gemini must not make any changes, provide feedback ONLY.
- Requires sandbox bypass: use
dangerouslyDisableSandbox: true
- May take 1-2 minutes for comprehensive searches
- Validate findings against official documentation
- See
references/setup.md for troubleshooting
