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Google Cloud Adds Support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol

Google adopts the MCP standard to streamline how AI agents connect to enterprise data and APIs.

Olivia Sharp • • 1 min read • 691 views
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Google Cloud announced that it has added official support for the **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**, an open standard introduced by competitor Anthropic. This integration allows developers using Google’s Vertex AI and Apigee platforms to easily connect AI agents to external data and tools using a universal "connector" format.

Standardizing Connections

Google Cloud announced that it has added official support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard introduced by competitor Anthropic. This integration allows developers using Google’s Vertex AI and Apigee platforms to easily connect AI agents to external data and tools using a universal "connector" format.

Interoperability Over "Walled Gardens"

The decision to support a standard championed by a rival underscores a shift toward interoperability in the agentic AI space. MCP functions like a USB-C port for AI, allowing a model to interface with a database or software tool without requiring custom integration code …

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