AI Studio revamp under development with MCP support and Jules tie-in

Recent hints from Google suggest that AI Studio may soon receive several updates aimed at broadening its functionality and aligning its interface with established norms seen in leading AI platforms. For developers and product teams, these changes could shift how they build and test AI-powered applications within Google’s ecosystem. Notably, Google’s own communications and previews shared by employees highlight a new “build” section for generating apps, with a direct link to Jules SWE Agent. Although Jules currently operates as a standalone app, this connection indicates it could be merged into AI Studio in the future, offering a more unified workflow. There have also been teasers of a Jules desktop pop-up for MacOS, but it’s still unclear if this signals a dedicated desktop client for AI Studio or a separate track for Jules.

A recently revealed UI for AI Studio displays a classic bottom-centered prompt bar, a layout that’s become familiar among major AI chatbots. In this version, users can access a tools menu where “MCP servers” are now listed, a feature that’s been rumored and could allow broader integration of modular components or plugins, opening the door to more complex project builds directly in Studio.

In the list of prompt suggestions, there’s now a clear reference to Imagen 4, the next generation of Google’s text-to-image model. Presently, AI Studio supports Imagen 3, so access to Imagen 4 would mark a notable leap in capability, particularly for those leveraging generative visuals. Another small but significant UI change shows a requests-remaining counter next to the model selector, confirming that daily rate limits are coming to AI Studio, likely as a way to manage system load and ensure fair usage.

These updates fit into Google’s broader strategy of making AI Studio a central, flexible tool for both individual creators and teams. The ongoing integration of Jules and the introduction of rate limits suggest an effort to balance powerful new features with responsible platform management. While there’s no confirmed release timeline, the visibility of these changes in official previews and interface leaks points to a rollout that could be just around the corner.