web-search

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