coding agent · Google

Gemini Code Assist

Google’s IDE coding assistant with a preview agent mode that can use workspace context, system tools, Google Search, and MCP servers.

Research state6

classified capabilities

Platforms

VS Code · IntelliJ · Cloud Workstations

Plans tracked

Individuals · Standard · Enterprise

Evidence

1 official source

Capability ledger

What the evidence supports.

Open a classified state for its direct answer and source record.

CapabilityStateScopeEvidenceVerified
MCP clientExperimental or betaProduct-wide1 primary
Live web searchSelected platformsVS Code1 primary
Terminal accessSelected platformsVS Code1 primary
Code executionExperimental or betaProduct-wide1 primary
Third-party connectorsExperimental or betaProduct-wide1 primary
IDE integrationSupportedVS Code, IntelliJ1 primary
Browser controlUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
File uploadUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
PDF analysisUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
Spreadsheet analysisUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
Image inputUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
Image generationUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
Persistent memoryUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
Background agentsUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified
Desktop applicationUnknown or unverifiedProduct-wideNot verified

Recorded changes

State history.

MCP client

Unknown Beta

Google documented MCP servers in Gemini Code Assist agent mode while retaining a preview label.