Announcing official MCP support for Google services

kept by eddie dec 11, 25

Google launches fully-managed remote MCP servers for its cloud services, enabling AI agents to interact with tools like Maps, BigQuery, and GKE through a unified, governed endpoint.

Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
Google rolls out Android Auto updates for any screen shape, video streaming when parked, Gemini agentic tasks, and widgets to blend phone projection with embedded car software.
also on Google Maps, Gemini
Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation: New AI features in Google Maps
Google Maps integrates Gemini models to launch Ask Maps for conversational location queries and Immersive Navigation with 3D driving visuals and real-time guidance.
also on Google Maps, Gemini
Getting a Gemini API key is an exercise in frustration
Getting a Gemini API key is frustrating due to confusing onboarding, billing hurdles, and account restrictions, as highlighted by Hacker News commenters.
also on Google Cloud, #api, Gemini, #developer-tools
Google's 52x AI Growth
Google's Gemini now processes 10 billion tokens per minute (52x YoY) while reducing serving costs by 78%, driving cloud revenue up 48% to $17.7 billion.
also on Google Cloud, Gemini
CLAUDE_AGENT_SDK_SPEC.md
The Claude Agent SDK specification defines a JSON-message protocol for programmatic access to Claude Code's agentic capabilities via stdin/stdout.
also on Model Context Protocol, #api, Anthropic, #developer-tools