Google Workspace to block AI agents without OAuth flag on Nov 11
Starting November 11, 2026, Google Workspace MCP servers will reject OAuth clients not marked with the "Use this client for an AI-powered agent" flag. On November 12 the is_agentic setting locks permanently, forcing late adopters to create a new Client ID.
- From Nov 11, Workspace MCP rejects OAuth clients without the agent flag
- On Nov 12 the is_agentic setting becomes permanent on existing clients
- Google advises separate OAuth Client IDs for human and agent traffic
- The enforcement covers Workspace MCP servers, not standard REST APIs
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