D2L Brightspace MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 33 tools to Copy Course, Create Course, Create Enrollment, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add D2L Brightspace as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The D2L Brightspace MCP Server for Google ADK is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 33 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="d2l_brightspace_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with D2L Brightspace "
"using 33 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About D2L Brightspace MCP Server
Connect your D2L Brightspace environment to any AI agent to streamline learning management and administrative workflows.
Google ADK natively supports D2L Brightspace as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 33 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
- Course Management — Retrieve course details, create new offerings, and copy course content between org units using
get_courseandcopy_course. - User Administration — List system users, create new accounts, and manage roles and permissions with
list_usersandcreate_user. - Grade Tracking — Access grade lists and update individual student grades for specific assignments using
get_user_gradeandupdate_user_grade. - Content & Communication — Explore course modules, manage discussion forums, and create new topics or posts via
list_root_modulesandcreate_post. - Assessments — Monitor quizzes, surveys, and assignment submissions, and provide direct feedback using
list_submissionsandprovide_feedback.
The D2L Brightspace MCP Server exposes 33 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 33 D2L Brightspace tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to D2L Brightspace through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning course-management, student-records, lms-integration, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Copy course on D2L Brightspace
Initiate a course copy job
Create course on D2L Brightspace
Create a course offering
Create enrollment on D2L Brightspace
Enroll a user in an org unit
Create lti deployment on D2L Brightspace
Create an LTI Advantage tool deployment
Create org unit on D2L Brightspace
Create custom org units
Create post on D2L Brightspace
Create a post in a discussion topic
Create topic on D2L Brightspace
Create a discussion topic in a forum
Create user on D2L Brightspace
Create a new user
Delete enrollment on D2L Brightspace
Unenroll a user from an org unit
Get course on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve course details
Get course template on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve course template info
Get org unit on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve org unit properties
Get user grade on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve user grades for a specific grade object
Get whoami on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve current user context
List assignment folders on D2L Brightspace
List assignment folders (dropboxes)
List forums on D2L Brightspace
List discussion forums in a course
List grades on D2L Brightspace
List grade objects for a course
List legacy lti links on D2L Brightspace
List legacy LTI 1.1 links
List lti registrations on D2L Brightspace
List LTI Advantage tool registrations
List my enrollments on D2L Brightspace
List current user enrollments
List my eportfolio objects on D2L Brightspace
List current user ePortfolio objects
List org unit children on D2L Brightspace
List child units of an org unit
List quiz attempts on D2L Brightspace
List attempts for a specific quiz
List quizzes on D2L Brightspace
List quizzes in a course
List roles on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve system roles
List root modules on D2L Brightspace
List root modules of course materials
List submissions on D2L Brightspace
List submissions for an assignment folder
List surveys on D2L Brightspace
List surveys in a course
List users on D2L Brightspace
Search or page through users
Provide feedback on D2L Brightspace
Provide feedback for an assignment submission
Update user on D2L Brightspace
Update user data
Update user grade on D2L Brightspace
Update a user grade
Upload eportfolio artifact on D2L Brightspace
Upload a file artifact to ePortfolio
Connect D2L Brightspace to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire D2L Brightspace into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind 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 D2L Brightspace MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with D2L Brightspace 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 D2L Brightspace
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 D2L Brightspace tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
D2L Brightspace + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query D2L Brightspace and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine D2L Brightspace tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query D2L Brightspace regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including D2L Brightspace
Example Prompts for D2L Brightspace in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with D2L Brightspace immediately.
"List all users in my Brightspace instance."
"Show me the details for course org unit 8821."
"Get the grade for user 554 in course 8821."
Troubleshooting D2L Brightspace MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting D2L Brightspace to Google ADK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkD2L Brightspace + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating D2L Brightspace 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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