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- Google introduced three new agent modes for Gemini in Firebase Studio—Ask, Agent, and Agent (Auto-run)—at Google Cloud Summit London, advancing the range from interactive to fully autonomous AI app development.
- Foundation-level support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) now enables developers to connect Firebase Studio with MCP servers, such as Firebase MCP Server, allowing seamless integration of external workflows and natural language data queries.
- Gemini CLI has been directly integrated into Firebase Studio, giving developers the ability to perform terminal-based AI tasks, including code generation and prompt execution, all within a unified workspace.
- These upgrades build on Firebase Studio’s established strengths as a cloud-based platform for building multimodal, full-stack AI applications, with enhanced customization and workflow extensibility.
- Developers have already leveraged these features in fields like procurement, fashion, Pokémon card management, and architectural design, highlighting practical applications and flexibility.
Impact
The latest features enable faster, more versatile development of agentic AI applications by providing customizable interaction modes and expanded integration capabilities. This move exemplifies industry momentum toward AI-augmented development tools, with MCP support pushing forward the standardization of extensible, context-aware AI environments. For developers, the streamlined platform lowers barriers to innovation in AI-driven app creation.
