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v1.8.0

googleapis/mcp-toolboxv1.8.0Jul 28, 2026by release-please[bot]

AI Summary

This release focuses on structural improvements with 'groups' support and a dedicated `/healthz` endpoint for container health checks. It also enhances skills generation and adds tools for Dataplex data products.

Key Highlights

  • Add 'groups' support
  • Add `/healthz` endpoint for container health checks
  • Enhance skills generation with new flags and optional descriptions
  • Add Dataplex update data product aspects tool

New Features

  • Groups support
  • Health check endpoint
  • Skills generation flags (--group, default --name)
  • Dataplex update data product aspects tool
  • Looker get_field_value_suggestions tool

Full Release Notes

## [1.8.0](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0) (2026-07-28)


### Features

* Add `groups` support ([#3605](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3605)) ([e75ec3b](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/e75ec3b5c84dfad5b69f2d42ec2d3408f22e2463))
* **prebuilt:** Migrate skills-repo toolsets to `kind: group` with descriptions ([#3595](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3595)) ([b895b36](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/b895b36b10eb81dc609216fc5f76ae800d1c65f4))
* **server:** Add `/healthz` endpoint for container health checks ([#3060](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3060)) ([d5aefbc](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/d5aefbc9e9bd914042224daaf0d4f9257ac01c88))
* **skills:** Add `--group` flag to generate a skill from one group ([#3585](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3585)) ([c1abd4f](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/c1abd4fc4fcdfa52ba20aaf7d92424ca189c7282))
* **skills:** Default `--name` to `--group`, `--toolset`, or single `--prebuilt` name ([#3586](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3586)) ([2b33b08](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/2b33b08c3a220657c8ab6a3e0ce1274badc2fe15))
* **skills:** Make description optional during skills gen ([#3584](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3584)) ([d0a8f14](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/d0a8f14cbec1f9770da7f82a07b4e480f5a4c6a7))
* **tool/looker:** Add `get_field_value_suggestions` tool ([#3696](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3696)) ([3debe81](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/3debe8113fe2c9af012a7369658bb7a9e64f40f4))
* **tools/dataplex-update-data-product-aspects:** Add dataplex-update-data-product-aspects tool ([#3607](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3607)) ([f940937](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/f94093725c35189051321778576f801748ead226))
* Update draft specs to 2026-07-28 ([#3699](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3699)) ([cf128ff](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/cf128ff94c4d39aea1eb17caa706ff0b73d8c780))


### Bug Fixes

* Re-add name validation to tools name ([#3654](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3654)) ([944f6ce](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/944f6ce97bc77a92a052de92b88f0fc09ac7578c))
* Re-add tool validation during startup ([#3705](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3705)) ([25ce953](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/25ce953559a201183f066f566dca5fb597efca39))
* **server:** Sort default toolset alphabetically for stable ordering ([#3539](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3539)) ([e5da24c](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/e5da24c5dfd2208c7e947a20e58a2e2c82236241))
* **source/cloud-sql-admin:** Validate source instance for backup-run restore ([#3555](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3555)) ([3ebe500](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/3ebe500ef7b27608464e891c7458df630ea4aab6))
* **source/dataplex:** Cleanup Dataplex Data Product resources that may have leaked due to previously aborted tests ([#3627](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3627)) ([3fb5a3f](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/3fb5a3f2cdf42cbd078720df3369dbc33788c6b1))
* **source/http:** Block CGNAT 100.64.0.0/10 in default SSRF guard ([#3625](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3625)) ([a0f36f4](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/a0f36f42c33df52727e934549e7d6ca7576fe9ac))
* **tools/looker:** Enhance looker-run-dashboard to handle result maker structures and merge queries ([#3698](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3698)) ([7666bc0](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/7666bc08debdc4f81e1c6f95f41a1dbd9db3b365))
* **tools/looker:** Log request/response traces at debug, not error ([#3552](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/issues/3552)) ([c3ad445](https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/commit/c3ad4451e8592606ce686d042623f9aa8142317f))

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| [windows/amd64](https://storage.googleapis.com/mcp-toolbox-for-databases/v1.8.0/windows/amd64/toolbox.exe) | For **Windows** systems running on **Intel/AMD 64-bit processors**.                                                      | f3cd288d184adae71c9cc2d627e7d4db1f0d5c8a00d5d4cab30a42acecb43082    |
| [windows/arm64](https://storage.googleapis.com/mcp-toolbox-for-databases/v1.8.0/windows/arm64/toolbox.exe) | For **Windows** systems running on **ARM 64-bit processors**.                                                            | a18405b1a13656ca23c6667cc4a8a9b01ebd29b4f0057e74811f44c78bc8d266    |