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New Open-Source Skill Links Anthropic's Claude Code to Google's AI Mode for Cited Web Research

July 18, 2026 at 19:47 EDT

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A newly released open-source skill lets Anthropic's Claude Code tap directly into Google's AI Mode, returning synthesized web research complete with inline citations without any manual browsing. The tool, published on GitHub under the name google-ai-mode-skill, aims to give developers professional-grade, verifiable research from inside their coding environment.

Open-Source Agent Skill · Claude Code

Claude Code Gets Cited Web Research from Google's AI Mode

A new open-source skill wires Anthropic's Claude Code straight into Google's Gemini-powered AI Mode — returning synthesized answers with inline citations, no manual browsing required.

~4s

Average response turnaround

Completely free — no API key needed

Languages supported in v2.0

git clone — zero-config install

How A Query Flows

Claude Code

Developer issues a query

→

Chrome Automation

Patchright drives a real browser

→

Google AI Mode

Synthesizes sources

→

Cited Markdown

Numbered references returned

What It Delivers

Verifiable answers with inline source citations
Zero configuration, no paid API
Persistent profile — smooth after first run
Token-efficient, traceable research

The Limitations

Local Claude Code CLI only — no sandboxed use
Possible CAPTCHA on first use
Exposed to changes on Google's live surface
No long-term reliability data yet

Composable AI: the open-source community is stitching Anthropic's agent to Google's search stack.

Runs on an isolated virtual environment with Python 3.8+; Chrome installs automatically on first run.

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