What is Claude Code Gemini Mcp

claude_code-gemini-mcp is a server that connects Claude Code with Google’s Gemini AI, enabling powerful AI collaboration for coding tasks.

Use cases

Use cases include asking Gemini for explanations of complex topics, getting security reviews for code snippets, and brainstorming solutions for scaling applications.

How to use

To use claude_code-gemini-mcp, install it by running the one-line install command or manually clone the repository and set it up with your Google Gemini API key. Once installed, you can start using commands like ‘ask_gemini’, ‘gemini_code_review’, and ‘gemini_brainstorm’ within Claude Code.

Key features

Key features include the ability to ask Gemini any question, receive code reviews focused on security and performance, and brainstorm ideas for various topics.

Where to use

claude_code-gemini-mcp can be used in software development, educational settings for learning programming concepts, and collaborative projects that require AI assistance.

Claude Code + Gemini MCP Server

Connect Claude Code with Google’s Gemini AI for powerful AI collaboration. Ask Gemini questions, get code reviews, and brainstorm ideas - all within Claude Code!

🚀 Quick Start (2 minutes)

Prerequisites

Python 3.8+ installed
Claude Code CLI installed
Google Gemini API key (Get one free)

One-Line Install

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RaiAnsar/claude_code-gemini-mcp/main/install.sh | bash

Manual Install

Clone this repo:

git clone https://github.com/RaiAnsar/claude_code-gemini-mcp.git
cd claude_code-gemini-mcp

Run setup with your API key:

./setup.sh YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY

That’s it! 🎉

📖 Usage

Start Claude Code anywhere and use these commands:

claude

# Ask Gemini anything

mcp__gemini-collab__ask_gemini
  prompt: "Explain quantum computing in simple terms"

# Get code reviews
mcp__gemini-collab__gemini_code_review
  code: "def auth(u): return u.pwd == 'admin'"
  focus: "security"

# Brainstorm ideas
mcp__gemini-collab__gemini_brainstorm
  topic: "How to scale a web app to 1M users"

Or simply ask claude code to correlate with Gemini, it is not a rocket sciene... (Author's note)

🛠️ What This Does

Installs the Google Gemini Python SDK
Sets up an MCP server that bridges Claude Code and Gemini
Configures it globally (works in any directory)
Provides tools for collaboration between Claude and Gemini

🔧 Available Tools

ask_gemini - Ask Gemini any question
gemini_code_review - Get security/performance code reviews
gemini_brainstorm - Brainstorm ideas and solutions

📁 Installation Location

The server is installed at: ~/.claude-mcp-servers/gemini-collab/

🐛 Troubleshooting

MCP not showing up?

# Check if it's installed
claude mcp list

# Reinstall with global scope
claude mcp remove gemini-collab
claude mcp add --scope user gemini-collab python3 ~/.claude-mcp-servers/gemini-collab/server.py

Connection errors?

Check your API key is valid
Ensure Python has google-generativeai installed: pip install google-generativeai

🔑 Update API Key

Edit ~/.claude-mcp-servers/gemini-collab/server.py and replace the API key.

🤝 Contributing

Pull requests welcome! Please keep it simple and beginner-friendly.

📜 License

MIT - Use freely!

Made with ❤️ for the Claude Code community

Claude Code Gemini Mcp

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