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MCP servers for Sheets, Slides; Chat read state subscription GA

July 13, 2026Developer Release NotesView original ↗
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Chat API

Feature

Generally Available: Subscriptions to user read state updates in Google Chat are now generally available.

You can use the Google Workspace Events API to subscribe to user read state updates in Google Chat. The following event types are supported:

  • google.workspace.chat.spaceReadState.v1.updated: A user's space read state is updated.
  • google.workspace.chat.threadReadState.v1.updated: A user's thread read state is updated.
  • google.workspace.chat.spaceReadState.v1.batchUpdated: Multiple space read states are updated for the subscribed user.
  • google.workspace.chat.threadReadState.v1.batchUpdated: Multiple thread read states are updated for the subscribed user.

This feature requires the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/chat.users.readstate or https://www.googleapis.com/auth/chat.users.readstate.readonly authorization scope.

To learn more, see Subscribe to Google Chat events.

Google Sheets API

Feature

Developer Preview: The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Sheets is now available in developer preview. MCP is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between AI applications and your spreadsheets. By configuring the Sheets MCP server, you enable AI agents to securely interact with your spreadsheets and take actions, such as reading cell values or updating formulas.

To get started with the Sheets MCP server, see the following documentation:

To find more available MCP servers, see Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in Google Workspace.

Google Slides API

Feature

Developer Preview: The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Slides is now available in developer preview. MCP is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between AI applications and your presentations. By configuring the Slides MCP server, you enable AI agents to securely interact with your presentations and take actions, such as reading slide content or updating layouts.

To get started with the Slides MCP server, see the following documentation:

To find more available MCP servers, see Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in Google Workspace.

Google Workspace Events API

Feature

Generally Available: Subscriptions to user read state updates in Google Chat are now generally available.

You can use the Google Workspace Events API to subscribe to user read state updates in Google Chat. The following event types are supported:

  • google.workspace.chat.spaceReadState.v1.updated: A user's space read state is updated.
  • google.workspace.chat.threadReadState.v1.updated: A user's thread read state is updated.
  • google.workspace.chat.spaceReadState.v1.batchUpdated: Multiple space read states are updated for the subscribed user.
  • google.workspace.chat.threadReadState.v1.batchUpdated: Multiple thread read states are updated for the subscribed user.

This feature requires the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/chat.users.readstate or https://www.googleapis.com/auth/chat.users.readstate.readonly authorization scope.

To learn more, see Subscribe to Google Chat events.

Fetched July 14, 2026