diff --git a/packages/core/src/config/config.ts b/packages/core/src/config/config.ts
index 530d4caf0f..427187540b 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/config/config.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/config/config.ts
@@ -169,12 +169,18 @@ export class MCPServerConfig {
     // OAuth configuration
     readonly oauth?: MCPOAuthConfig,
     readonly authProviderType?: AuthProviderType,
+    // Service Account Configuration
+    /* targetAudience format: CLIENT_ID.apps.googleusercontent.com */
+    readonly targetAudience?: string,
+    /* targetServiceAccount format: <service-account-name>@<project-num>.iam.gserviceaccount.com */
+    readonly targetServiceAccount?: string,
   ) {}
 }
 
 export enum AuthProviderType {
   DYNAMIC_DISCOVERY = 'dynamic_discovery',
   GOOGLE_CREDENTIALS = 'google_credentials',
+  SERVICE_ACCOUNT_IMPERSONATION = 'service_account_impersonation',
 }
 
 export interface SandboxConfig {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/mcp/sa-impersonation-provider.test.ts b/packages/core/src/mcp/sa-impersonation-provider.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c86da645cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/mcp/sa-impersonation-provider.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest';
+import { ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider } from './sa-impersonation-provider.js';
+import type { MCPServerConfig } from '../config/config.js';
+
+const mockRequest = vi.fn();
+const mockGetClient = vi.fn(() => ({
+  request: mockRequest,
+}));
+
+// Mock the google-auth-library to use a shared mock function
+vi.mock('google-auth-library', async (importOriginal) => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal<typeof import('google-auth-library')>();
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    GoogleAuth: vi.fn().mockImplementation(() => ({
+      getClient: mockGetClient,
+    })),
+  };
+});
+
+const defaultSAConfig: MCPServerConfig = {
+  url: 'https://my-iap-service.run.app',
+  targetAudience: 'my-audience',
+  targetServiceAccount: 'my-sa',
+};
+
+describe('ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    // Reset mocks before each test
+    vi.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('should throw an error if no URL is provided', () => {
+    const config: MCPServerConfig = {};
+    expect(() => new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(config)).toThrow(
+      'A url or httpUrl must be provided for the Service Account Impersonation provider',
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should throw an error if no targetAudience is provided', () => {
+    const config: MCPServerConfig = {
+      url: 'https://my-iap-service.run.app',
+    };
+    expect(() => new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(config)).toThrow(
+      'targetAudience must be provided for the Service Account Impersonation provider',
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should throw an error if no targetSA is provided', () => {
+    const config: MCPServerConfig = {
+      url: 'https://my-iap-service.run.app',
+      targetAudience: 'my-audience',
+    };
+    expect(() => new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(config)).toThrow(
+      'targetServiceAccount must be provided for the Service Account Impersonation provider',
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should correctly get tokens for a valid config', async () => {
+    const mockToken = 'mock-id-token-123';
+    mockRequest.mockResolvedValue({ data: { token: mockToken } });
+
+    const provider = new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(defaultSAConfig);
+    const tokens = await provider.tokens();
+
+    expect(tokens).toBeDefined();
+    expect(tokens?.access_token).toBe(mockToken);
+    expect(tokens?.token_type).toBe('Bearer');
+  });
+
+  it('should return undefined if token acquisition fails', async () => {
+    mockRequest.mockResolvedValue({ data: { token: null } });
+
+    const provider = new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(defaultSAConfig);
+    const tokens = await provider.tokens();
+
+    expect(tokens).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  it('should make a request with the correct parameters', async () => {
+    mockRequest.mockResolvedValue({ data: { token: 'test-token' } });
+
+    const provider = new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(defaultSAConfig);
+    await provider.tokens();
+
+    expect(mockRequest).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      url: 'https://iamcredentials.googleapis.com/v1/projects/-/serviceAccounts/my-sa:generateIdToken',
+      method: 'POST',
+      data: {
+        audience: 'my-audience',
+        includeEmail: true,
+      },
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should return a cached token if it is not expired', async () => {
+    const provider = new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(defaultSAConfig);
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+    // jwt payload with exp set to 1 hour from now
+    const payload = { exp: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 3600 };
+    const jwt = `header.${Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(payload)).toString('base64')}.signature`;
+    mockRequest.mockResolvedValue({ data: { token: jwt } });
+
+    const firstTokens = await provider.tokens();
+    expect(firstTokens?.access_token).toBe(jwt);
+    expect(mockRequest).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+    // Advance time by 30 minutes
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(1800 * 1000);
+
+    // Seturn cached token
+    const secondTokens = await provider.tokens();
+    expect(secondTokens).toBe(firstTokens);
+    expect(mockRequest).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+
+  it('should fetch a new token if the cached token is expired (using fake timers)', async () => {
+    const provider = new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(defaultSAConfig);
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+
+    // Get and cache a token that expires in 1 second
+    const expiredPayload = { exp: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 1 };
+    const expiredJwt = `header.${Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(expiredPayload)).toString('base64')}.signature`;
+
+    mockRequest.mockResolvedValue({ data: { token: expiredJwt } });
+    const firstTokens = await provider.tokens();
+    expect(firstTokens?.access_token).toBe(expiredJwt);
+    expect(mockRequest).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+    // Prepare the mock for the *next* call
+    const newPayload = { exp: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 3600 };
+    const newJwt = `header.${Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(newPayload)).toString('base64')}.signature`;
+    mockRequest.mockResolvedValue({ data: { token: newJwt } });
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(1001);
+
+    const newTokens = await provider.tokens();
+    expect(newTokens?.access_token).toBe(newJwt);
+    expect(newTokens?.access_token).not.toBe(expiredJwt);
+    expect(mockRequest).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2); // Confirms a new fetch
+
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/core/src/mcp/sa-impersonation-provider.ts b/packages/core/src/mcp/sa-impersonation-provider.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3336693d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/mcp/sa-impersonation-provider.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import type {
+  OAuthClientInformation,
+  OAuthClientInformationFull,
+  OAuthClientMetadata,
+  OAuthTokens,
+} from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/shared/auth.js';
+import { GoogleAuth } from 'google-auth-library';
+import type { MCPServerConfig } from '../config/config.js';
+import type { OAuthClientProvider } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/auth.js';
+
+const fiveMinBufferMs = 5 * 60 * 1000;
+
+function createIamApiUrl(targetSA: string): string {
+  return `https://iamcredentials.googleapis.com/v1/projects/-/serviceAccounts/${encodeURIComponent(targetSA)}:generateIdToken`;
+}
+
+export class ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider
+  implements OAuthClientProvider
+{
+  private readonly targetServiceAccount: string;
+  private readonly targetAudience: string; // OAuth Client Id
+  private readonly auth: GoogleAuth;
+  private cachedToken?: OAuthTokens;
+  private tokenExpiryTime?: number;
+
+  // Properties required by OAuthClientProvider, with no-op values
+  readonly redirectUrl = '';
+  readonly clientMetadata: OAuthClientMetadata = {
+    client_name: 'Gemini CLI (Service Account Impersonation)',
+    redirect_uris: [],
+    grant_types: [],
+    response_types: [],
+    token_endpoint_auth_method: 'none',
+  };
+  private _clientInformation?: OAuthClientInformationFull;
+
+  constructor(private readonly config: MCPServerConfig) {
+    // This check is done in mcp-client.ts. This is just an additional check.
+    if (!this.config.httpUrl && !this.config.url) {
+      throw new Error(
+        'A url or httpUrl must be provided for the Service Account Impersonation provider',
+      );
+    }
+
+    if (!config.targetAudience) {
+      throw new Error(
+        'targetAudience must be provided for the Service Account Impersonation provider',
+      );
+    }
+    this.targetAudience = config.targetAudience;
+
+    if (!config.targetServiceAccount) {
+      throw new Error(
+        'targetServiceAccount must be provided for the Service Account Impersonation provider',
+      );
+    }
+    this.targetServiceAccount = config.targetServiceAccount;
+
+    this.auth = new GoogleAuth();
+  }
+
+  clientInformation(): OAuthClientInformation | undefined {
+    return this._clientInformation;
+  }
+
+  saveClientInformation(clientInformation: OAuthClientInformationFull): void {
+    this._clientInformation = clientInformation;
+  }
+
+  async tokens(): Promise<OAuthTokens | undefined> {
+    // 1. Check if we have a valid, non-expired cached token.
+    if (
+      this.cachedToken &&
+      this.tokenExpiryTime &&
+      Date.now() < this.tokenExpiryTime - fiveMinBufferMs
+    ) {
+      return this.cachedToken;
+    }
+
+    // 2. Clear any invalid/expired cache.
+    this.cachedToken = undefined;
+    this.tokenExpiryTime = undefined;
+
+    // 3. Fetch a new ID token.
+    const client = await this.auth.getClient();
+    const url = createIamApiUrl(this.targetServiceAccount);
+
+    let idToken: string;
+    try {
+      const res = await client.request<{ token: string }>({
+        url,
+        method: 'POST',
+        data: {
+          audience: this.targetAudience,
+          includeEmail: true,
+        },
+      });
+      idToken = res.data.token;
+
+      if (!idToken || idToken.length === 0) {
+        console.error('Failed to get ID token from Google');
+        return undefined;
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('Failed to fetch ID token from Google:', e);
+      return undefined;
+    }
+
+    const expiryTime = this.parseTokenExpiry(idToken);
+    // Note: We are placing the OIDC ID Token into the `access_token` field.
+    // This is because the CLI uses this field to construct the
+    // `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header, which is the correct way to
+    // present an ID token.
+    const newTokens: OAuthTokens = {
+      access_token: idToken,
+      token_type: 'Bearer',
+    };
+
+    if (expiryTime) {
+      this.tokenExpiryTime = expiryTime;
+      this.cachedToken = newTokens;
+    }
+
+    return newTokens;
+  }
+
+  saveTokens(_tokens: OAuthTokens): void {
+    // No-op
+  }
+
+  redirectToAuthorization(_authorizationUrl: URL): void {
+    // No-op
+  }
+
+  saveCodeVerifier(_codeVerifier: string): void {
+    // No-op
+  }
+
+  codeVerifier(): string {
+    // No-op
+    return '';
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Parses a JWT string to extract its expiry time.
+   * @param idToken The JWT ID token.
+   * @returns The expiry time in **milliseconds**, or undefined if parsing fails.
+   */
+  private parseTokenExpiry(idToken: string): number | undefined {
+    try {
+      const payload = JSON.parse(
+        Buffer.from(idToken.split('.')[1], 'base64').toString(),
+      );
+
+      if (payload && typeof payload.exp === 'number') {
+        return payload.exp * 1000; // Convert seconds to milliseconds
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('Failed to parse ID token for expiry time with error:', e);
+    }
+
+    // Return undefined if try block fails or 'exp' is missing/invalid
+    return undefined;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/tools/mcp-client.ts b/packages/core/src/tools/mcp-client.ts
index 1879948a99..e6ece88e45 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/tools/mcp-client.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/tools/mcp-client.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import { parse } from 'shell-quote';
 import type { Config, MCPServerConfig } from '../config/config.js';
 import { AuthProviderType } from '../config/config.js';
 import { GoogleCredentialProvider } from '../mcp/google-auth-provider.js';
+import { ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider } from '../mcp/sa-impersonation-provider.js';
 import { DiscoveredMCPTool } from './mcp-tool.js';
 
 import type { FunctionDeclaration } from '@google/genai';
@@ -440,6 +441,7 @@ async function createTransportWithOAuth(
  * @param toolRegistry The central registry where discovered tools will be registered.
  * @returns A promise that resolves when the discovery process has been attempted for all servers.
  */
+
 export async function discoverMcpTools(
   mcpServers: Record<string, MCPServerConfig>,
   mcpServerCommand: string | undefined,
@@ -1171,6 +1173,34 @@ export async function createTransport(
   mcpServerConfig: MCPServerConfig,
   debugMode: boolean,
 ): Promise<Transport> {
+  if (
+    mcpServerConfig.authProviderType ===
+    AuthProviderType.SERVICE_ACCOUNT_IMPERSONATION
+  ) {
+    const provider = new ServiceAccountImpersonationProvider(mcpServerConfig);
+    const transportOptions:
+      | StreamableHTTPClientTransportOptions
+      | SSEClientTransportOptions = {
+      authProvider: provider,
+    };
+
+    if (mcpServerConfig.httpUrl) {
+      return new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
+        new URL(mcpServerConfig.httpUrl),
+        transportOptions,
+      );
+    } else if (mcpServerConfig.url) {
+      // Default to SSE if only url is provided
+      return new SSEClientTransport(
+        new URL(mcpServerConfig.url),
+        transportOptions,
+      );
+    }
+    throw new Error(
+      'No URL configured for ServiceAccountImpersonation MCP Server',
+    );
+  }
+
   if (
     mcpServerConfig.authProviderType === AuthProviderType.GOOGLE_CREDENTIALS
   ) {