BCLaws API MCP Server for Google ADK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add BCLaws API 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="bclaws_api_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with BCLaws API "
"using 6 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About BCLaws API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire legal research and legislative auditing workflow with BCLaws API, the authoritative source for British Columbia statutes and regulations. By connecting BCLaws to your agent, you transform complex legal lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for specific laws, audit statute details, and retrieve consolidated regulations without you ever touching a manual database. Whether you are conducting legal due diligence or monitoring regulatory changes, your agent acts as a real-time legislative assistant, ensuring your data is always grounded in official, government-verified records.
Google ADK natively supports BCLaws API as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 6 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
- Legal Auditing — Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations by keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including official identifiers.
- Statute Oversight — Retrieve full details for specific statutes to maintain a clear view of legislative language and history.
- Regulation Discovery — Query provincial regulations to understand the legal constraints and requirements for any activity instantly.
- Act Monitoring — List all available Acts in the BCLaws database to identify relevant legislative frameworks for your research.
- Consolidation Intelligence — Retrieve consolidated statutes and regulations to maintain strict control over current legal versions.
The BCLaws API MCP Server exposes 6 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 BCLaws API to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BCLaws API 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 6 tools from BCLaws API via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the BCLaws API MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with BCLaws API 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 BCLaws API
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 BCLaws API tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
BCLaws API + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the BCLaws API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query BCLaws API and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine BCLaws API tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query BCLaws API regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including BCLaws API
BCLaws API MCP Tools for Google ADK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect BCLaws API to Google ADK via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the BCLaws API is operational
get_bc_regulation
Get details for a specific British Columbia regulation
get_bc_statute
Get details for a specific British Columbia statute
list_bc_acts
List all available Acts in the BCLaws database
list_consolidated_laws
List consolidated statutes and regulations
search_bc_laws
Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations
Example Prompts for BCLaws API in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with BCLaws API immediately.
"Search for BC laws related to 'Environmental Protection' using BCLaws API."
"Show details for statute with ID 'EBA'."
"List all available Acts in the BC laws database."
Troubleshooting BCLaws API MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting BCLaws API to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkBCLaws API + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating BCLaws API 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 BCLaws API to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.