API Ninjas MCP Server for Google ADK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add API Ninjas as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
)
)
agent = Agent(
model="gemini-2.5-pro",
name="api_ninjas_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with API Ninjas "
"using 8 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About API Ninjas MCP Server
Connect to API Ninjas and access a comprehensive suite of health and fitness tools through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports API Ninjas as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 8 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.
What you can do
- Exercise Search — Search 1000+ exercises by name, type, muscle group and difficulty with step-by-step instructions
- Calories Burned — Calculate calories burned for various activities based on weight and duration
- Body Fat — Estimate body fat percentage using the US Navy method
- BMR & TDEE — Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate and Total Daily Energy Expenditure
- Nutrition — Get nutritional info for any food item (calories, protein, carbs, fat)
- Sleep — Get recommended sleep duration based on age and gender
- Steps — Calculate calories burned and distance from step count
The API Ninjas MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect API Ninjas to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the API Ninjas MCP Server with Google ADK.
Install Google ADK
Run pip install google-adk
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Create the agent
Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow
Explore tools
The agent will discover 8 tools from API Ninjas via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the API Ninjas MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with API Ninjas through the Model Context Protocol.
Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution
Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with API Ninjas
Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on
Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine API Ninjas tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
API Ninjas + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the API Ninjas MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query API Ninjas and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine API Ninjas tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query API Ninjas regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including API Ninjas
API Ninjas MCP Tools for Google ADK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect API Ninjas to Google ADK via MCP:
get_bmr
Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender. Returns BMR value in calories/day. Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate
get_body_fat
Requires waist, neck and height measurements (in cm). For women, also requires hip measurement. Returns body fat percentage and category (lean, fitness, acceptable, obese). Estimate body fat percentage
get_calories_burned
Requires activity name, weight (kg) and duration (minutes). Returns activity name, duration, calories burned and MET value. Calculate calories burned for an activity
get_exercises
Supports filtering by name, type (cardio, olympic_weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, strength, stretching, strongman), muscle (abdominals, abductors, adductors, biceps, calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lats, lower_back, middle_back, neck, quadriceps, traps, triceps) and difficulty (beginner, intermediate, expert). Returns exercise name, type, muscle worked, equipment needed, difficulty level and step-by-step instructions. Search exercises by name, type, muscle or difficulty
get_nutrition
Returns calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, fiber and sugar per 100g serving. Get nutrition info for a food item
get_sleep
Returns recommended sleep range and whether current sleep is adequate. Get recommended sleep duration
get_steps
Requires step count and optionally weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender for more accurate calculations. Calculate calories and distance from steps
get_tdee
Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age, gender and activity level. Returns TDEE value in calories/day with breakdown by activity level. Calculate Total Daily Energy Expenditure
Example Prompts for API Ninjas in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with API Ninjas immediately.
"Find chest exercises for beginners."
"What's the nutritional info for a banana?"
"Calculate my BMR. I'm 30 years old, male, 80kg, 180cm."
Troubleshooting API Ninjas MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting API Ninjas to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkAPI Ninjas + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating API Ninjas MCP Server with Google ADK.
How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?
Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?
Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?
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Connect API Ninjas to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.