Google Opens Connected Apps Platform in Beta to U.S. Developers

Google has opened its Connected Apps Platform in beta and public preview to U.S. developers who join a waitlist. Businesses link apps to AI experiences in Search and Gemini via a cloud-hosted MCP server (an open standard linking AI models to tools) or Android AppFunctions APIs. Developers register, test and submit apps through Google Connected Console, choosing Search, Gemini, or both.