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Web search tool (google_web_search)

The google_web_search tool allows the Gemini agent to retrieve up-to-date information, news, and facts from the internet via Google Search.

Technical reference​

The agent uses this tool when your request requires knowledge of current events or specific online documentation not available in its internal training data.

Arguments​

  • query (string, required): The search query to be executed.

Technical behavior​

  • Grounding: Returns a generated summary based on search results.
  • Citations: Includes source URIs and titles for factual grounding.
  • Processing: The Gemini API processes the search results before returning a synthesized response to the agent.

Use cases​

  • Researching the latest version of a software library or API.
  • Finding solutions to recent software bugs or security vulnerabilities.
  • Retrieving news or documentation updated after the model's knowledge cutoff.

Next steps​