Compatibility record
Does Gemini Code Assist support Live web search?
Selected platforms
Gemini Code Assist agent mode can use Google Search responses in VS Code context.
Last verified2026-07-27
Confidencehigh
Primary sources1
What this state means
Selected platforms, with the qualification kept attached.
Gemini Code Assist has primary evidence for live web search on the reviewed product surface. Plan and platform availability may still change.
Capability definition
Retrieves current public-web information during a session rather than relying only on model training data.
Scope boundary
URL fetching and indexed search are recorded separately from autonomous visual browser interaction.
Evidence
Primary records behind the answer.
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Gemini Code Assist agent mode overview
“Configure MCP servers to extend the agent's abilities.”