Expanding Managed Agents in Gemini API: background tasks, remote MCP and more
What changed
Expanding Managed Agents in Gemini API: background tasks, remote MCP and more Today we’re announcing new capabilities for Managed Agents in Gemini API, including background execution, remote MCP server integration, custom function calling and refreshing credentials across interactions. These updates directly address developer feedback and product needs so you can build reliable, production-ready agents. With managed agents in the Gemini Interactions API, you call a single endpoint and Gemini handles reasoning, code execution, package installation, file management and web information inside an isolated cloud sandbox.
Why it matters
A concrete addition to Practical AI: Tools, Models & Frameworks: it changes what's available to builders today rather than being general commentary.
How it compares
Related prior coverage to compare against:
- OpenAI models, Codex, and Managed Agents come to AWS
- Introducing workspace agents in ChatGPT
- The next evolution of the Agents SDK
Sources
- Expanding Managed Agents in Gemini API: background tasks, remote MCP and more (google-ai-blog)primary