How do I find information about a specific art movement like Cubism?

Use the `search_artsy` tool with 'Cubism' and set the `type` to 'gene'. This will retrieve the specific entry for that art movement, including descriptions and related artworks.

Can I search for artworks by a specific artist?

Yes! Use the `search_artsy` tool with the artist's name. You can then use the `get_artist_details` tool with their ID to see their full profile and explore their body of work.

Is information about current art shows available?

Absolutely. Use the `list_shows` tool to retrieve a list of current and upcoming art shows globally, including their locations and participating artists.

Artsy MCP Server for Google ADK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Artsy
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Artsy 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="artsy_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with Artsy "
        "using 8 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About Artsy MCP Server

Equip your AI agent with the most comprehensive art intelligence available via Artsy. This unified server provides your agent with instant access to millions of artworks, artist technical details, and global art fair schedules. Your agent can instantly search for specific artists, audit artwork descriptions, and explore art movements (genes) without you ever needing to browse an online gallery. Whether you are identifying a masterpiece or auditing the history of a specific genre, your agent acts as a dedicated art historian and gallery curator through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports Artsy 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

Art Discovery — Search for thousands of artworks and artists by name, style, or movement.
Artist Intelligence — Fetch complete metadata for artists, including biographies, birth dates, and locations.
Movement Auditing — Retrieve detailed information about art 'genes' or categories like Impressionism or Pop Art.
Show & Fair Tracking — Access global schedules and details for art shows and major fairs.
Technical Details — Retrieve exact dimensions, mediums, and descriptions for individual artworks.

The Artsy 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 Artsy to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Artsy 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 Artsy via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Artsy MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Artsy 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 Artsy

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 Artsy tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Artsy + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Artsy MCP Tools for Google ADK (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Artsy to Google ADK via MCP:

get_artist_details

Get artist details

get_artwork_details

Get artwork details

get_gene_details

Get gene details

list_artworks

List artworks

list_fairs

List art fairs

list_genes

g., Abstract, Cubism). List art genes

list_shows

List art shows

search_artsy

Search Artsy for anything

Example Prompts for Artsy in Google ADK

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

"Search for information about Andy Warhol."

"What is 'Impressionism' in art?"

"Show me artworks by Vincent van Gogh."

Troubleshooting Artsy MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Artsy + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Artsy 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.