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Gemini in Chrome to Support WebMCP, Ending 'No Agent Uses It' Argument
Google announced at I/O 2026 that Gemini in Chrome will soon support WebMCP APIs, making it the first mainstream agent to consume WebMCP tools. Developers can now wrap existing site functions as tools with minimal cost, and feature-detection ensures no risk if the spec stalls. The move shifts the risk calculus from waiting for adoption to being early for a named consumer.
Meridian48 take
Google's commitment turns WebMCP from a speculative API into a near-term bet, but the spec remains experimental and opposed by WebKit, so early adopters should still hedge.
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Gemini in Chrome is about to call WebMCP. The "no agent uses it yet" excuse just got an expiry date. →
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