Releasesby GlyphAdditionally, this release introduces several database flag changes
Additionally, this release introduces several database flag changes. MySQL database flag Action Details activate_mandatory_roles Added / Supported Exposes mandatory roles configuration. Default is ON. innodb_native_foreign_keys Added / Supported Exposes SQL layer foreign key handling configuration.
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Sharing tables backed by default storage will be enabled by default for all accounts
OpenSharing support for tables backed by default storage is generally available and on by default for most accounts. For most Enterprise or Premium tier accounts, Databricks will enable it automatically in mid-September 2026, and by early 2027 for the rest.
Expanded networking billing for OpenSharing SecureConnect
Databricks will be expanding networking billing for OpenSharing SecureConnect. Today, data providers are billed for data transfer (egress) when recipients access shared data through SecureConnect. Additional charge types and access scenarios, including charges billed to recipients, are planned.
OpenSharing SecureConnect will be available by default for all accounts
OpenSharing SecureConnect is generally available and available by default for accounts on the Premium plan. For accounts on the Enterprise plan, Databricks will enable it automatically in mid-September 2026, and by early 2027 for the rest.
Block or redact sensitive data in requests and responses
The Sensitive Data Detection guardrail (Beta) detects structured sensitive data (such as Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, IBANs, and phone numbers) and either blocks the interaction or redacts the matched values in place.
Smart Routing: Cut AI costs by routing each task to the right model
Smart Routing (Beta) automatically picks the right model and agent harness for each task, based on complexity, permissions, and budget. It shifts routine work to lower-cost models and reserves frontier models for hard problems, and every routing decision is visible and auditable.
SendGrid connector (Beta)
The SendGrid connector is now available in Lakeflow Connect in Beta . Workspace admins can control access to this feature from the Previews page. The connector ingests the SendGrid subuser directory and IP access-management activity for the parent account and each subuser into Databricks.
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Cloud SQL for MySQL 9.7 is generally available ( GA )
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The Cloud SQL remote MCP server now supports specialized endpoint URLs (toolsets) for /readonly ...
The Cloud SQL remote MCP server now supports specialized endpoint URLs (toolsets) for /readonly , /instance_manage , and /query_execution . Specialized toolset URLs let you restrict the set of exposed MCP tools based on your security and workflow requirements. For more information, see Available toolsets .
You can now use the create_instance tool in the Cloud SQL remote MCP server to provision free trial instances...
You can now use the create_instance tool in the Cloud SQL remote MCP server to provision free trial instances for testing and development by setting the free_trial parameter to true . For more information, see Create a free trial instance .
When executing SQL queries using the execute_sql or execute_sql_readonly tool, setting the...
When executing SQL queries using the execute_sql or execute_sql_readonly tool, setting the sql_commenter_enabled parameter to true automatically appends sqlcommenter tags ( mcp.tool , mcp.server , user.identity , mcp.client ) to SQL statements for enhanced database observability. For more information, see sqlcommenter tags . Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL
You can now use the update_user tool in the Cloud SQL remote MCP server to update passwords for Cloud SQL for...
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Newly created instances configured with high availability (HA) now have Knowledge Catalog (formerly Dataplex...
Newly created instances configured with high availability (HA) now have Knowledge Catalog (formerly Dataplex Universal Catalog) enabled by default. Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL instances running on PostgreSQL version 14.0 or later send updates and metadata to Knowledge Catalog in near real-time.
Performance capture for Cloud SQL for MySQL is now generally available ( GA )
Performance capture for Cloud SQL for MySQL is now generally available ( GA ). Performance capture lets you take a point-in-time snapshot of your database and operating system metrics automatically and route them to Cloud Logging for root-cause analysis.
DNS automation is now generally available ( GA ) on Cloud SQL instances where Private Service Connect is...
DNS automation is now generally available ( GA ) on Cloud SQL instances where Private Service Connect is enabled. You can use DNS automation to provision and manage per-instance DNS records automatically.