Google Grounding with Search

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Native search grounding for Gemini API. Platform-locked. Most expensive ($14/1K queries). Gemini Deep Research API in preview with 59.2% BrowseComp.

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28/100

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Reviews, tutorials, and comparisons from the community.

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Google·2025-11-18

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Editorial verdict

Below cut line in search-news. Platform lock-in (Gemini API only). Not a standalone search API. If Gemini Deep Research exits preview with MCP support, deep research lane shifts dramatically.

Source

Docs: ai.google.dev

Public evidence

moderateSelf-reported2026

Gemini Deep Research API preview — 59.2% BrowseComp (self-reported by Google)

Best BrowseComp score reported (59.2%), highest HLE (46.4%). But preview status, locked to Gemini, no independent verification.

Preview releaseGoogle (self-reported)

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Where it wins

Native to Gemini API

5,000 free prompts/month

Gemini Deep Research preview: 59.2% BrowseComp, 46.4% HLE (highest reported)

Where to be skeptical

Platform lock-in (Gemini API only)

Most expensive ($14/1K queries)

Not a standalone search API

No MCP server

Deep Research still in preview — not generally available

Ranking in categories

Search & News

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