We talk a lot about the potential of AI, but we know that for businesses, “potential” isn’t enough. You need action. You need reliability. You need your AI to actually do work, not just talk about it. That’s why we built the AppSheet MCP Server, now in private preview.
The Missing Piece in the AI Toolkit
AI Agents are evolving rapidly. They can reason, plan, and chat, but they often struggle to take real action because they don’t have the right tools. An agent without a connection to your business data and logic is like a brilliant assistant with no computer—smart, but limited. And generic connectors to enterprise systems often fall short, failing to provide agents with enough business context or the necessary constraints on data access.
The AppSheet MCP Server changes that. It uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to transform your existing AppSheet apps into powerful agent tools, fully equipped with your business context and logic.
Why this matters for you
By enabling your AppSheet apps as tools, you empower AI Agents to:
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Take Real Action: Agents can securely read data, update records, and trigger automations—all within the guardrails of your existing app.
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Act with Confidence: Because the agent operates through your AppSheet app, it is bound by the same logic, security, and governance rules you’ve already built into your enterprise systems. No hallucinations on business rules—just deterministic workflows for consistent, reliable execution.
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Hit the Ground Running: There’s no need to build new tools from scratch. Your existing apps are the tools.
Whether it’s an agent helping a frontline worker optimize a facility inspection route or a virtual assistant submitting a travel approval request, your apps provide the context and structure the AI needs to succeed.
How the magic works
The AppSheet MCP Server acts as a secure intermediary. When an AI agent connects:
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Discovery: The server automatically converts your app’s structure (tables, data actions) into a machine-readable specification, allowing the agent to “learn” exactly what it can and cannot do.
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Execution: When a user asks the agent to perform a task (e.g., “Approve the case study for Acme Corp”), the agent translates this into a structured call to the specific data action. The AppSheet MCP Server handles the secure execution against your app’s backend data.
Basic set up
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AppSheet Creator (In AppSheet): An AppSheet developer builds a great app (like a “Case Management” system) and enables the AppSheet app as an API, officially making it available to use as a powerful agent Tool.
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The Agent Builder (In Google ADK, Copilot, etc.): The person building the AI agent configures an MCP connection to your AppSheet app using its application API access key. This is like giving the AI agent a key to your app.
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The End User (In agent chat): Simply ask the agent to do something in natural language, such as: “What are the approved case studies for the finance industry?” or “I approve the case study for Cymbal Telecom.” The agent understands a business action is needed, knows what to use the app to perform, and tells the app to execute the task.
Who can join the Private Preview?
This Private Preview is currently available exclusively to AppSheet Enterprise Plus customers.
If you are an AppSheet Admin for an Enterprise Plus organization and are ready to equip your AI agents with the action-taking power of AppSheet, we invite you to request access!
Ready to add AppSheet to your AI utility belt? How to Get started
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Confirm Eligibility: This feature requires an AppSheet Enterprise Plus account. If you need to upgrade, please reach out to AppSheet Sales.
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Review Requirements: The agent platform you use (such as Google ADK or Microsoft Copilot) must support the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Ensure that your organization and team policies allow for API access, or create a custom policy for the necessary account IDs and apps.
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Request Access: Access requests must be submitted by an organizational or team admin. If you are a creator, please discuss this with your admin and ask them to request access on your behalf.
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Fill Out the Form: Request access using our preview request app (select the AppSheet MCP Server program). You will need your Workspace ID and Account ID.
Once your request is accepted, we’ll send you more detailed information and documentation on setting up your apps as agent tools!
We can’t wait to see how you combine the reasoning power of AI with the action-taking, governance-backed power of AppSheet.
What are your initial thoughts on the possibilities this opens up for your business? Drop your ideas and questions below!
-The Google AppSheet Team