Deprecated @google/generative-ai SDK & Gemini 1.5 / 1.0 Models

The legacy @google/generative-ai npm package and gemini-1.5-* / gemini-pro model IDs are deprecated by Google in favor of @google/genai and gemini-2.5-pro / gemini-2.5-flash.

1. Immediate Code & SKU Fix

Replace With SKU: @google/genai (gemini-2.5-flash / gemini-2.5-pro)

Install Command: npm uninstall @google/generative-ai && npm install @google/genai

Required Env Vars: GEMINI_API_KEY

import { GoogleGenAI } from '@google/genai';
const ai = new GoogleGenAI({ apiKey: process.env.GEMINI_API_KEY });
const res = await ai.models.generateContent({ model: 'gemini-2.5-flash', contents: prompt });

2. Verified Hot-Swap Fallback Route

JTBD: long-context-agents

Primary: google-ai → Fallback: anthropic

liveHealth: operational · autoActOk: true

Quality on tool use matters more than raw context — then Anthropic

GET /api/rescue JSON (<2 KB)Falsify Pick (/api/falsify)

Matched Error String Signatures (5)

@google/generative-aicannot find module '@google/generative-ai'gemini-1.5-progemini-1.5-flashgemini-pro

curl -s "https://getagentdepot.com/api/rescue?q=%40google%2Fgenerative-ai"

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