When building portable Agent Plugins with local MCP servers, you can't rely on hardcoded file paths. How should you set those paths in mcp_config.json? The three choices at a high-level: 📁 Expansion in cwd sets the server's working directory to the plugin root and keeps script paths short and readable. ⚙️ Expansion in args leaves the user's workspace as the working directory and passes full paths as command-line arguments. 🌐 Expansion in env injects paths into environment variables so tools can read them directly without CLI flag parsing, at the cost of extra config and required fallbacks for local testing. Read the article for my recommendations, trade-offs and how to pick the right setup for your server. How are you configuring paths in your Agent Plugins? Tell me in the comments! 👇 #CodingAgents #AgentPlugins #SoftwareEngineering #GenerativeAI linkedin.com/pulse/agent-plu…

Ever wanted to explore Paris, its monuments, history, and visualise its metro system? With Gemini 4 Argon that was possible ✨ learn how I did it: tomgreenaway.com/blog/eiffel…

I've said a lot recently that the industry feels "frothy" right now. Lots of change. New models. New standards. New audiences. New ways of working. I found this quote that really resonates. "Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future." - Walt Disney When we're focused on this week's standard, next month's model, etc it can be hard to see the bigger picture. If you look ahead into the future, what are you excited about? For me, it is a reality where people can create software that meets their unique needs.

Do you know how Agent Plugins configure their MCP tool loading strategy in @antigravity ? Each method has it's trade-offs and knowing the difference can save you money. 💰💰

Should you still use /plan mode in AI coding agents? The two big complaints: 1. Context bloat from extended thinking tokens 2. Waterfall execution that breaks on real code surprises Two quick fixes: • Fresh sessions: take the plan into a clean session to avoid context pollution • Roll your own: give instructions, test verification, and stop conditions Upfront planning isn't dead. Taking 60 seconds to understand the problem still saves hours of refactoring. I still use /plan, especially when exploring an unfamiliar codebase and I don't know the right questions to ask yet. Getting the lay of the land before touching code is worth every second.

Eager vs. lazy loading MCP tools: which pattern do you default to? ⚡ Eager: Zero-hop calls & instant validation, but costs tokens on every turn. ⏳ Lazy: Zero context bloat (scales to 100+ tools), but adds proxy overhead. I broke down the trade-offs + demo plugin: linkedin.com/pulse/agent-plu…

We know Agents spend a ton of time idle. Some of that time is waiting for MCP tool calls. MCP Events are interesting for their potential to improve active vs idle time efficiency, for example by updating the agent on the progress of a long tool call.

Had a great time yesterday at Build with Gemini event in NYC. @GoogleCloudTech @damithkar and I presented the "Building Applications with Agent-First Workflows" hands-on workshop which featured @antigravity , ADK and GCP. #BuildwithGemini

Build with Gemini in NYC getting started. In the App Builder track we’ll build an Agent-first workflow using @antigravity #BuildwithGemini

The Googlebook is officially here and it includes @antigravity ...

You think deleting that old, undocumented endpoint is safe? Think again. The AI agents already found it, they’re using it, and your next deployment will crash apps depending on it.

Official Google Cloud Developer Agent Plugin...

Ever want consistent image generation from your agent? My deep-dive shows just how to do this with agent skills. 1⃣How to use the generate_image tool 2⃣Prompt tokenization strategies for consistency 3⃣Real-world example skill you can use medium.com/google-cloud/agen…

We’re expanding our Developer Relations team and looking for builders, storytellers, and community champions to help shape the future of developer experience at @googlecloud ! 🚀 If you love being "Customer Zero," getting hands-on with cutting-edge tech, building open-source demos, and advocating for developers worldwide, one of these seats might have your name on it: 🛡️ 1. Senior Developer Relations Engineer – AI Foundation & Security Bridging high-impact advocacy with production-grade AI deployments. You’ll build scalable agentic workflows, create engaging technical content (demos, blogs, videos), and dogfood new AI features to help product teams make deploying AI workloads seamless. google.com/about/careers/app… ⚡ 2. Senior Developer Relations Engineer – GKE & AI Infrastructure The hardware and orchestration engine of modern AI. If you thrive on Kubernetes/GKE, GPU/TPU accelerator topologies, large-scale training, and fine-tuning workloads (and can translate gnarly infrastructure challenges into compelling technical content) this is for you. google.com/about/careers/app… 📊 3. Senior Developer Relations Engineer – AI Data Cloud Championing cloud data and modern analytics architecture. You’ll lead hands-on workshops, craft technical assets (demos, codelabs, guides), and connect enterprise data practitioners with emergent AI & agentic frameworks (like Model Context Protocol). google.com/about/careers/app… 💻 4. Developer Relations Engineer – AI (NYC) Helping full-stack, mobile, and web developers build the next wave of AI apps. You'll work hands-on with Gemini models, Firebase AI Logic, and modern frameworks, crafting reference apps and engaging developer communities globally. google.com/about/careers/app… Come build the future with us! Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or feel free to reach out with any questions. 💬👇 #GoogleCloud #DevRel #DeveloperRelations #CloudJobs #Hiring

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🎉 We're expanding @antigravity for enterprise customers! Read how this expansion will help even more eligible Gemini Enterprise customers and developers accelerate software delivery—with the security and control organizations need to innovate at scale → goo.gle/46bUTEj

We launched goo.gle/builders to help you go from an idea to a live, deployed app in a single afternoon. 🛠️✨ No endless theory or setup friction, just jump straight into building: 🕹️ Web-based multiplayer games on Cloud Run 📱 Android apps with Google AI Studio 🗺️ Intelligent map-based applications ⚡ Production-ready web apps and portfolios Earn your Google Developer Builder badge and let's ship something awesome: 👉 goo.gle/builders cc @the_thagomizer @lukeschlangen @ChrisDemeke