Google Opens Smart Home to Third-Party AI Agents via New MCP Integration

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Google has announced Google Home MCP, a new integration that allows third-party AI agents to control and monitor connected devices within the Google Home ecosystem. The system is built on the standardized Model Context Protocol, enabling tools such as Claude and Open Claw to access device controls and event history. Taylor Lehman, group product manager at Google Home and Nest, confirmed the development in a blog post, noting that any MCP-compatible AI agent can securely interact with the platform. The move marks a significant shift toward open, interoperable AI control of smart home systems. Google says the integration is designed to let agents act on behalf of users across their connected home devices.

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