How do I find my Ask Kodiak Group ID and API Key?

Log in to your Ask Kodiak account, go to **Company Settings**, and you will find your **Group ID** and **API Key** listed in the API section.

What is a NAICS code?

NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) is a standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Can I search for products by state?

Yes, use the `list_products` tool and provide the two-letter state code (e.g., 'NY', 'CA') in the `state` parameter to filter results.

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

Name: Ask Kodiak
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Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Ask Kodiak 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="ask_kodiak_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with Ask Kodiak "
        "using 7 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About Ask Kodiak MCP Server

The Ask Kodiak MCP Server brings deep commercial insurance intelligence directly to your AI agent. Effortlessly search for insurance products, monitor carrier appetite, and manage industry classifications (NAICS) using simple natural language.

Google ADK natively supports Ask Kodiak 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 Features

Product Intelligence — Search across thousands of commercial insurance products based on eligibility, state, and classification.
Carrier Oversight — Access detailed information about insurance companies and their product portfolios.
Appetite Matching — Quickly identify which carriers have an appetite for specific risks or industries.
Classification Tools — Get NAICS code suggestions and search for industry classifications to ensure accurate risk assessment.
Real-time Data — Interface with the Ask Kodiak platform to get the most up-to-date insurance information.
Secure API Access — Uses industry-standard HTTP Basic Authentication with your Group ID and API Key.

The Ask Kodiak 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 Ask Kodiak to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Ask Kodiak 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 Ask Kodiak via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Ask Kodiak MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Ask Kodiak 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 Ask Kodiak

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 Ask Kodiak tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Ask Kodiak + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Ask Kodiak MCP Tools for Google ADK (7)

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

get_account_check

Verify Ask Kodiak account connection

get_company_products

List all products offered by a specific company

get_product

Get full appetite and details for an insurance product

list_classifications

Search for industry classifications

list_companies

List insurance carriers and companies

list_products

Search for commercial insurance products

suggest_naics

Get NAICS code suggestions based on a query

Example Prompts for Ask Kodiak in Google ADK

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

"List insurance products for NAICS code '541511' in New York."

"Suggest NAICS codes for a 'Software Development' business."

"Show me all products offered by carrier 'The Hartford'."

Troubleshooting Ask Kodiak MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Ask Kodiak + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Ask Kodiak 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.