LaunchDevelopersJuly 7, 2026
Google expands Managed Agents with background tasks, remote MCP

Managed Agents now support background tasks, remote MCP servers, and custom function calling within the Gemini API. A free tier is now available to try the service, along with new cost controls and scheduled triggers.
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