Clio MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 12 tools to Create Contact, Create Matter, Get Contact, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Clio as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Google ADK
The Clio app connector for Google ADK is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="clio_alternative_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Clio "
"using 12 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About Clio MCP Server
Connect your Clio (v4) account to any AI agent and take full control of your legal practice management and firm operations through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports Clio as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 12 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
- Matter & Case Orchestration — List and manage legal matters programmatically, monitoring their entire lifecycle from intake to resolution in real-time
- Billing & Activity Intelligence — Track billable time and expenses associated with specific matters and retrieve detailed high-fidelity invoice summaries
- Relationship CRM — Access complete profiles for individuals and company contacts (clients, counsel) to maintain a perfectly coordinated relationship ecosystem
- Communication Architecture — Access logged calls, emails, and firm-wide task lists to ensure high-fidelity oversight of all firm interactions
- Regional Flexibility — Connect across multiple data centers (US, CA, EU, AU) using specialized access tokens and regional base URLs directly through your agent
The Clio MCP Server exposes 12 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.
All 12 Clio tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to Clio through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning case-management, time-tracking, legal-billing, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create a new contact
Provide description and client ID. Create a new legal matter
Get details of a specific contact
Get details of a specific matter
Get current user profile information
List billable activities (time and expenses)
List billing invoices
List firm communications
List all contacts
List possible stages for matters
List all legal matters (cases)
List tasks
Connect Clio to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Clio into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install Google ADK
pip install google-adkReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenCreate the agent
Explore tools
Why Use Google ADK with the Clio MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Clio 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 Clio
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 Clio tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Clio + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Clio MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Clio and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Clio tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Clio regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Clio
Example Prompts for Clio in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Clio immediately.
"List all active legal matters in my Clio account."
"Create a new company contact 'Acme Legal' in Clio."
"Show my billable activities and outstanding invoices."
Troubleshooting Clio MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Clio to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkClio + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Clio MCP Server with Google ADK.