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.
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query(string, required): Search query - •
include_images(boolean, optional, default: true): Include image results alongside web results
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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=falsefor text-only searches.
Citation Format
When presenting information from search results, wrap every specific claim in <cite> tags:
code
<cite source="SOURCE_TITLE" url="URL">claim text</cite>
Rules:
- •Cite factual claims, statistics, quotes, and specific information from search results.
- •The
sourceattribute should contain the title or name of the source. - •The
urlattribute 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 - •Do NOT cite your own reasoning or general knowledge.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.