From Engadget · Lawrence Bonk · · 1m 10s
Google Home adds AI agents through MCP integration
Premium users will soon control smart homes using natural language via multiple AI assistants.
In brief
Premium users will soon control smart homes using natural language via multiple AI assistants. Google Home will support multiple AI agents through MCP, but the feature costs $20/month and has security concerns. Originally reported by Engadget.
Google Home gets AI agents
Google Home is adding support for the Model Context Protocol standard. This lets various AI agents complete smart home tasks by connecting to external APIs.
Multiple agents supported
Supported agents include Google Antigravity, Claude, Hermes and Open Claw. They'll securely work with all devices and event history in your Google Home ecosystem.
What you can actually do
Use natural language to monitor activity, review camera summaries, control devices and build custom dashboards. Useful for homes packed with connected gadgets.
Premium subscribers only
Early access arrives in coming weeks, but only for Google Home Premium Advanced users. That subscription costs $20 monthly or $200 yearly.
MCP's growing adoption
Anthropic introduced MCP in 2024 and it's gained traction. Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and SpaceXAI all support it in some form.
Security risks remain
Experts warn MCP has serious security flaws, like lack of enforced authentication. This has led to real data breaches since adoption began.
What to remember
Google Home will support multiple AI agents through MCP, but the feature costs $20/month and has security concerns.
