GSearch FAQs

Question 1

What is GSearch and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

GSearch is a free, single-binary tool that empowers AI tools like Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Cursor with real-time web search capabilities from Google. It provides grounded answers complete with inline citations and source links.

Question 2

Which AI tools are compatible with GSearch?

Accepted Answer

GSearch offers automatic configuration and authentication for Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Cursor. It is designed to be compatible with other AI tools that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and can make `google_search` calls.

Question 3

Is GSearch free to use and what are the limitations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GSearch is completely free to use with any Google account. It utilizes the same Google Search grounding API as the open-source Gemini CLI, requiring no API keys or billing. Rate limits are generous for normal usage, with automatic retries on bursts.

Question 4

How does GSearch provide grounded answers with citations?

Accepted Answer

When an integrated AI tool requests a `google_search`, GSearch queries the Google Code Assist API. It then returns a comprehensive, grounded answer that includes numbered inline citations linking directly to the original web sources.

Question 5

How do I install and authenticate GSearch?

Accepted Answer

GSearch can be installed easily via a single `curl` command or by building from source. For authentication, it can reuse existing credentials from Gemini CLI, or an interactive installer will guide you through a browser-based Google sign-in on first use.

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