Announcing new MCP integrations to Google Cloud Databases to enable AI-assisted development

Google Cloud recently announced MCP Toolbox for Databases, an open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects generative AI agents to enterprise data. The Toolbox supports various databases such as BigQuery, AlloyDB, Cloud SQL, and self-managed open-source databases. MCP is an emerging open standard that replaces fragmented integrations with a standardized protocol. With Toolbox, any MCP-compatible AI assistant can help developers write application code, design schemas, refactor code, and more. The Toolbox capabilities empower AI-assisted development by connecting databases to AI assistants in IDEs. Developers can use MCP Toolbox to integrate with Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, Spanner, and BigQuery, or with self-managed PostgreSQL databases directly within their preferred IDE. The new tools enable developers to automate software development processes. A developer can use an AI assistant like Cline to explore a database, understand its structure, and perform tasks without writing complex SQL queries. With MCP Toolbox, developers can accelerate their work and complete tasks in minutes that would have taken hours or days. The expanded capabilities of MCP Toolbox signify a commitment to accelerating the database development lifecycle and unlocking the potential of AI-assisted workflows.