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Spanner remote MCP server

Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents manage Spanner instances and databases, read schemas, and execute SQL inside sessions and transactions. Google Cloud hosts it at https://spanner.googleapis.com/mcp with OAuth auth.

Last verified 15 tools3 sources

Install

Google Cloud publishes no copyable client config for this server. Point your MCP client at https://spanner.googleapis.com/mcp. Setup steps are in the vendor's docs.

Tools

get_instance
Get information about a Spanner instance
list_instances
List Spanner instances in a given project.
list_configs
List instance configs in a given project.
get_config
Get information about a specific Spanner instance configuration.
create_instance
Create a Spanner instance in a given project.
update_instance
Update a Spanner instance.
create_database
Create a Spanner database in a given instance.
get_database_ddl
Get database schema for a given database.
list_databases
List Spanner databases in a given spanner instance.
create_session
Create a session in a given database for query executions using execute_sql tool.
execute_sql
Execute SQL statement using a given session.
execute_sql_readonly
Execute SQL query statement using a given session in a read-only transaction.
commit
Commit a transaction in a given session.
update_database_schema
Update schema for a given database.
get_operation
Get status of a long-running operation.

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Spanner also documents the separate Database Insights remote server for performance metrics.

FAQ

What does the Spanner remote MCP server do?

Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents manage Spanner instances and databases, read schemas, and execute SQL inside sessions and transactions. The vendor documents 15 tools, including get_instance, list_instances, list_configs and get_config.

How do I install the Spanner remote MCP server?

Google Cloud publishes no copyable client config. Point your MCP client at https://spanner.googleapis.com/mcp. Setup steps are at https://docs.cloud.google.com/spanner/docs/use-spanner-mcp.

Does the Spanner remote MCP server need authentication?

Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: GA, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 3 Google Cloud pages, then re-checked independently.

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