AI BriefingGoogle Launches Early Access to MCP Server for Google Home… Control Smart Homes with AI Agents
Key point
Google has launched early access to the MCP server for Google Home, enabling AI agents to control smart home devices.
Details
On September 16, 2026, Google launched early access to the MCP server, which allows AI agents supporting the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to control devices in the Google Home ecosystem. MCP-compatible agents such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Google Antigravity can control connected devices, review camera summaries, and access smart home activity history through natural language instructions.
Rollout Plan and Limitations
Currently, this feature is being gradually rolled out over several weeks to Google Home Premium Advanced subscribers ($20/month) in the US. This tier includes long event-based video history, descriptive notifications, video history search tools, daily summaries, and more.
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