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ESPHome MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 10 tools to Alarm Action, Button Press, Cover Action, and more

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add ESPHome as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.

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The ESPHome MCP Server for Google ADK is a standout in the Loved By Devs category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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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="esphome_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with ESPHome "
        "using 10 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About ESPHome MCP Server

Connect your ESPHome microcontrollers to any AI agent and take full control of your smart home or industrial IoT setup through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports ESPHome 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

  • Real-time Monitoring — Fetch the current state and values of any sensor, switch, or binary sensor using the get_entity_state tool.
  • Lighting Control — Manage lights with precision using light_action, including brightness and RGB color adjustments.
  • Appliance Management — Toggle switches, control fans with fan_action, and adjust covers (blinds/garage doors) with cover_action.
  • Interactive Components — Press buttons via button_press, set numeric values with number_set, and choose options from dropdowns with select_option.
  • Security & Safety — Arm or disarm alarm panels using alarm_action directly from your chat interface.

The ESPHome MCP Server exposes 10 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 10 ESPHome tools available for Google ADK

When Google ADK connects to ESPHome through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning esp32, esp8266, home-automation, 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.

alarm

Alarm action on ESPHome

Perform an action on an alarm control panel

button

Button press on ESPHome

Press a button entity

cover

Cover action on ESPHome

g., blinds, garage door), optionally setting position and tilt. Perform an action on a cover entity

fan

Fan action on ESPHome

Perform an action on a fan entity

get

Get entity state on ESPHome

g., sensor, switch) using the Web Server REST API. Get the state of an ESPHome entity

get

Get metrics on ESPHome

Get Prometheus metrics from the ESPHome device

light

Light action on ESPHome

Perform an action on a light entity

number

Number set on ESPHome

Set a value for a number entity

select

Select option on ESPHome

Set an option for a select entity

switch

Switch action on ESPHome

Perform an action on a switch entity

Connect ESPHome to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ESPHome into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk
02

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
03

Create the agent

Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow
04

Explore tools

The agent will discover 10 tools from ESPHome via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the ESPHome MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with ESPHome through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution

02

Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with ESPHome

03

Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on

04

Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine ESPHome tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

ESPHome + Google ADK Use Cases

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

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

Example Prompts for ESPHome in Google ADK

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

01

"What is the current reading of the 'living_room_temperature' sensor?"

02

"Turn on the kitchen light and set it to a warm orange color."

03

"Close the garage door cover."

Troubleshooting ESPHome MCP Server with Google ADK

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

01

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

ESPHome + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating ESPHome MCP Server with Google ADK.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.

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