How do I get my Argyle API Key ID and Secret?

Log in to the Argyle Dashboard, go to **Settings > API Keys**, and you can generate your Client ID and Client Secret there.

What is the Argyle Link flow?

Argyle Link is an embedded UI component where your users log in to their payroll providers. Once they connect, you can use their User ID with this server to retrieve their data.

Can I use this server for testing in Sandbox?

Yes, configure the `ARGYLE_SANDBOX` environment variable to `true` to connect to the Argyle Sandbox environment (`api-sandbox.argyle.com`).

Argyle MCP Server for Google ADK 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Argyle
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Argyle as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.

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python

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="argyle_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with Argyle "
        "using 7 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About Argyle MCP Server

The Argyle MCP Server brings automated employment and income verification directly to your AI agent. Seamlessly manage your user verification workflows, retrieve detailed employment history, and monitor income totals using simple natural language.

Google ADK natively supports Argyle as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 7 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.

Key Capabilities

User Management — List all users in your Argyle account and create new unique user IDs for verification flows.
Employment Verification — Retrieve verified employment status, hire dates, job titles, and employer details from the source.
Income Analysis — Access detailed income totals and breakdown, including YTD, monthly, and per-pay-period data.
Payout Tracking — List individual pay period details (payouts) to understand gross/net pay and deductions.
Verified Identities — Retrieve verified name, address, and contact information directly from payroll sources.
Secure Data Access — Uses secure API keys and supports sandbox mode for safe testing and production usage.

The Argyle MCP Server exposes 7 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 Argyle to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Argyle 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 7 tools from Argyle via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Argyle MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Argyle 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 Argyle

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 Argyle tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Argyle + Google ADK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Argyle MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Argyle and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis

Multi-modal workflows: combine Argyle tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent

Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Argyle regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift

Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Argyle

Argyle MCP Tools for Google ADK (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Argyle to Google ADK via MCP:

create_user

Create a new user in Argyle

get_account_check

Verify Argyle account connection

get_employment

Retrieve employment history for a specific user

get_income

Retrieve income totals and breakdown for a user

list_identities

Retrieve verified identity information for a user

list_payouts

List individual pay period details (payouts) for a user

list_users

List all users created in your Argyle account

Example Prompts for Argyle in Google ADK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Argyle immediately.

"List all users in my Argyle account."

"Show me the employment history for user 'user_12345'."

"What is the total YTD income for user 'user_abc'?"

Troubleshooting Argyle MCP Server with Google ADK

Common issues when connecting Argyle to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Argyle + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Argyle MCP Server with Google ADK.

How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?

Import the MCP toolset class and pass the server URL. ADK discovers and registers all tools automatically, making them available to your agent's tool-use loop.

Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Declare multiple MCP tool providers in your agent configuration. ADK merges all tool schemas and the agent can call tools from any server in a single turn.

Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?

Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro models both support function calling required for MCP tools. Flash is recommended for latency-sensitive use cases, Pro for complex reasoning.