How to Use the FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP in Google ADK

Q: Does Google ADK support filtering the FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) tools?

Yes. You can use the optional toolnames parameter to restrict access. If you only want your agent using getannualreportxml, simply exclude the other three tools.

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Connect FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP to Google ADK

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Ingest federal directories into BigQuery

Your Gemini models need real data to work with. The `list_agency_components` tool pulls the complete directory of US government FOIA offices. You can pipe this directly into your Google Cloud infrastructure for long-term storage. When you need specifics, `get_agency_component` fetches the exact contact details and routing information by UUID. Your agent grabs the record and cross-references it with whatever internal datasets you already have sitting in BigQuery.

Analyze annual reports with Google ADK

Federal agencies dump their performance metrics in massive, hard-to-read formats. The `get_annual_report_xml` tool pulls these complete annual reports directly from the government. It's a lot of text, but that's exactly what Gemini's massive token context window is built for. You don't have to chunk the XML or build complex retrieval systems. Just hand the entire raw file to your LlmAgent. It can read the whole thing at once, spot the delays in processing times, and summarize the agency's performance.

Map request forms via MCP Server

Every government office wants FOIA requests formatted their own special way. The `get_agency_component_request_form` tool retrieves the specific JSON schema for any given component. It shows your agent exactly what fields the government demands. You can restrict the exposed tools using the tool_names filter if you only want your agent handling form generation. It reads the schema, asks the user for the required information, and formats the final document perfectly.

Setup guide

Set up FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP in Google ADK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
google-adk package (pip install google-adk)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk to install the Agent Development Kit. MCP support is included via the McpToolset class.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use McpToolset.from_server() with SseServerParams pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Create an LlmAgent

Pass the returned mcp_tools list directly to LlmAgent(tools=mcp_tools). The ADK maps each MCP tool to a native Gemini function call — no manual schema definitions required.
4

Run with any Gemini model

The agent works with any Gemini model (gemini-2.0-flash, gemini-2.5-pro, etc.). Copy the full example on the right to get started with FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) tools in your ADK agent.

agent.py

from google.adk.agents import LlmAgent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_toolset import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import SseServerParams

# Connect to the MCP via SSE
mcp_tools, exit_stack = await McpToolset.from_server(
    connection_params=SseServerParams(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    )
)

# Create your agent with auto-discovered tools
agent = LlmAgent(
    name="FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)_agent",
    model="gemini-2.0-flash",
    instruction="You have access to FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) tools via MCP.",
    tools=mcp_tools,
)

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Common questions about FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP in Google ADK

Install google-adk and initialize an McpToolset using StreamableHttpServerParameters. Pass that toolset into your LlmAgent configuration array.

Yes. You can use the optional tool_names parameter to restrict access. If you only want your agent using get_annual_report_xml, simply exclude the other three tools.

Yes. Gemini's massive context window easily swallows the raw output from get_annual_report_xml. You won't need to build a custom chunking pipeline just to process a single annual report.

The ADK bridges the gap perfectly. You can pull agency details via the tools and feed them straight into your Vertex AI workflows for enterprise-wide access.

This connection exclusively retrieves public information like agency component UUIDs and blank JSON form structures. The zero-trust architecture guarantees that no proprietary Google Cloud data ever leaks back to the federal endpoints.

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