Google will adopt Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) for its Gemini models and SDK, according to Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis. The announcement was made via a post on X on Wednesday. Hassabis did not mention a specific timeline for the implementation.

Protocol Connects AI Models to Data Sources

MCP enables AI models to access and interact with data from various systems, including business tools, software, content repositories, and development environments. The protocol allows for two-way integration between data sources and AI-powered applications.

Google DeepMind CEO Calls MCP a ‘Good Protocol’

Hassabis stated, “MCP is a good protocol, and it’s rapidly becoming an open standard for the AI agentic era.” He added that he looks forward to further collaboration with the MCP team and others in the industry.

Growing Industry Adoption of MCP

Since Anthropic open-sourced MCP, several companies have added support for it, including Block, Apollo, Replit, Codeium, and Sourcegraph. The protocol uses “MCP servers” to expose data and “MCP clients”—such” as apps or workflows — that connect to the servers on demand.

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