Google Web Search

Google Web Search

Available Tools

• google_web_search(query, include_images?): Search the web using Google Custom Search. Returns results with titles, snippets, links, and optional image results.
  • query (string, required): Search query
  • include_images (boolean, optional, default: true): Include image results alongside web results

Usage Guidelines

• Formulate clear, specific search queries for best results.
• Use quotes for exact phrase matching (e.g., "machine learning" best practices 2025).
• For comprehensive research, perform multiple targeted searches rather than one broad query.
• Image results are included by default. Set include_images=false for text-only searches.

Citation Format

When presenting information from search results, wrap every specific claim in <cite> tags:

<cite source="SOURCE_TITLE" url="URL">claim text</cite>

Rules:

• Cite factual claims, statistics, quotes, and specific information from search results.
• The source attribute should contain the title or name of the source.
• The url attribute should contain the source URL when available.
• Do NOT cite your own reasoning or general knowledge.
• If search results don't contain relevant information, inform the user rather than guessing.
• Use the minimum number of citations necessary to support claims.