GoKawiilGoogle opens Home MCP server, letting AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT control smart devices
Google has launched early access to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Home, enabling AI agents such as Claude, ChatGPT, Hermes, OpenClaw and Google Antigravity to interact with connected smart home devices. Through natural language, users can review camera summaries, monitor activity, control devices, and build custom dashboards, after linking their agent via a Google Cloud project and granting permissions.
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This move extends Google's MCP push beyond enterprise tools like Cloud and Workspace into the consumer smart home space, signaling a bet that AI agents will become the primary interface for everyday device control. Limiting initial access to the $20/month Google Home Premium Advanced tier suggests Google is testing demand and monetization before wider rollout, while also raising questions about security and permissions as AI agents gain deeper access to home devices and camera histories.
- Google Home now supports MCP, letting external AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT control smart devices and view event history.
- The feature works with Nest devices and any Matter or 'Works with Google Home' certified product.
- Access is currently limited to U.S. subscribers on the $20/month Google Home Premium Advanced plan, with no confirmed timeline for broader availability.
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