How do I get a DonorsChoose API Key?

For general public access, you can use the API key 'DONORSCHOOSE'. If you require a unique key for high-volume use, you can apply for one through the DonorsChoose developer site.

Can the agent make donations directly?

This integration currently focuses on searching and auditing project data. Making actual donations should be completed via the project links provided by the agent on the DonorsChoose website.

Which geographical areas are covered?

DonorsChoose covers public and charter school classroom projects across all 50 US states.

DonorsChoose MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: DonorsChoose
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add DonorsChoose 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="donorschoose_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with DonorsChoose "
        "using 10 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About DonorsChoose MCP Server

Integrate DonorsChoose, the leading crowdfunding platform for public school teachers, directly into your AI workflow. Search for classroom projects across the US, filter by state, subject, or ZIP code, monitor urgent funding needs, and retrieve detailed information for educational proposals using natural language.

Google ADK natively supports DonorsChoose as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 10 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

Project Discovery — Search for classroom projects using keywords, subjects, or specific geographic locations (states and ZIP codes).
Funding Oversight — Monitor projects that are close to their expiration or have high urgency to identify immediate support needs.
Proposal Intelligence — Retrieve detailed information for specific classroom projects, including school details and itemized resource lists.
Newest Opportunity Tracking — List the most recently posted classroom proposals to identify new funding opportunities across the organization.

The DonorsChoose MCP Server exposes 10 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 DonorsChoose to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the DonorsChoose 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 10 tools from DonorsChoose via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the DonorsChoose MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with DonorsChoose 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 DonorsChoose

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 DonorsChoose tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

DonorsChoose + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

DonorsChoose MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect DonorsChoose to Google ADK via MCP:

get_classroom_project_details

Get detailed information for a specific classroom project

get_donorschoose_api_metadata

Retrieve metadata for the current API connection

list_high_poverty_needs

Identify projects from schools in high-poverty areas

list_latest_classroom_proposals

List the most recently posted classroom projects

list_projects_by_state

List classroom projects in a specific US state (e.g., NY, CA)

list_projects_by_subject

List projects filtered by subject area (e.g., Literacy, Math)

list_urgent_funding_needs

Identify projects that are close to their expiration or have high urgency

quick_regional_funding_audit

Retrieve a high-level summary of active projects in a region

search_classroom_projects

Search for DonorsChoose classroom projects using keywords

search_projects_by_zipcode

Search for classroom projects within a specific US ZIP code

Example Prompts for DonorsChoose in Google ADK

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

"Search for classroom projects in New York about 'Literacy'."

"Show me urgent projects near ZIP code '90210'."

"List the newest classroom proposals."

Troubleshooting DonorsChoose MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

DonorsChoose + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating DonorsChoose 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.