Google Home Embraces Agentic AI Through MCP Integration

Google Home will gain agentic capabilities by integrating the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling external AI agents such as Google Antigravity, Claude, Hermes, and Open Claw to interact with devices and event history for tasks like monitoring activity, reviewing camera summaries, controlling devices, and building smart-home dashboards; early access is planned for Google Home Premium Advanced users in coming weeks at $20 per month or $200 per year, but MCP has notable security flaws (e.g., weak authentication) that users should consider.