Google GenAI Provider

Google's Gemini models offer excellent performance at competitive prices with strong multilingual support.

Setup

1. Get API Key:

   • Go to Google AI Studio
   • Create a new API key

2. Set Environment Variable:

   bash export GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIza-your-api-key

3. Configure MegaLinter:

   yaml LLM_ADVISOR_ENABLED: true LLM_PROVIDER: google LLM_MODEL_NAME: gemini-2.5-flash LLM_MAX_TOKENS: 1000 LLM_TEMPERATURE: 0.1

Official Model List

For the most up-to-date list of Gemini models and their capabilities, see the official Google documentation:

• Google Gemini Model List

Configuration Options

Basic Configuration

LLM_PROVIDER: google
LLM_MODEL_NAME: gemini-pro          # or gemini-pro-vision

Advanced Configuration

# Custom settings (rarely needed)
GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS: /path/to/service-account.json

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. "API key not valid"

   • Verify API key format: AIza...
   • Check that Generative AI API is enabled
   • Ensure you're in a supported region

2. "Quota exceeded"

   • Check your quota limits in Google Cloud Console
   • Request quota increases if needed
   • Implement rate limiting

3. "Model not found"

   • Verify model name is correct
   • Check regional availability
   • Some models may require special access

Debug Mode

LOG_LEVEL: DEBUG