How do I get an API Key for Franchimp?

You must request an API key by emailing the Franchimp administrative team at admin@franchimp.com.

What data is available for franchisees?

The database includes emails, phone numbers, and mailing addresses for over 450,000+ individual franchisee units.

Can I download FDDs through the agent?

The MCP server allows you to retrieve FDD metadata. Downloading the full document typically requires document credits which you can monitor via the agent.

Does it support multi-unit operators?

Yes! The 'list_multi_unit_operators' tool specifically identifies entities that manage multiple franchise units across one or more brands.

Franchimp MCP Server for Google ADK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Franchimp
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Franchimp 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="franchimp_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with Franchimp "
        "using 12 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About Franchimp MCP Server

Connect your Franchimp account to any AI agent to automate your franchise market research and B2B lead generation through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Franchimp provides access to an extensive database of franchisors and franchisees, including financial requirements, investment ranges, and contact details for over 450,000+ units. This MCP server enables you to retrieve granular franchise metadata and oversee your data credits directly through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports Franchimp 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

Franchise Discovery — Search for franchisors by name or keywords and fetch detailed metadata including status and investment range.
Lead Generation — Access and list franchisee contact information, including emails and phone numbers, to fuel your outreach sequences.
FDD Metadata — List and retrieve metadata for Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) to understand legal and operational structures.
Multi-Unit Insights — Identify and list multi-unit franchisors managing several units across different brands.
Credit Management — Monitor your account status and remaining document download credits directly from your chat interface.
Intelligence Research — Fetch financial stats and investment requirements to benchmark different franchise opportunities.
Real-time Monitoring — Search for specific franchisees by email to verify records or enrich your internal CRM data.

The Franchimp 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.

How to Connect Franchimp to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Franchimp 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 12 tools from Franchimp via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Franchimp MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Franchimp 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 Franchimp

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 Franchimp tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Franchimp + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Franchimp MCP Tools for Google ADK (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Franchimp to Google ADK via MCP:

find_franchisee_by_email

Search franchisee by email

get_account_info

Get account attributes

get_fdd_metadata

Get FDD information

get_franchise_details

Get franchisor metadata

get_franchisee_details

Get franchisee contact info

get_investment_stats

Get investment data

list_available_credits

Check document credits

list_fdd_documents

List disclosure documents

list_franchisees

List specific franchisees

list_franchises

List all franchisors

list_multi_unit_operators

List multi-unit franchisors

search_franchisors

Search franchisor database

Example Prompts for Franchimp in Google ADK

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

"List all franchisors in the database and their investment status."

"Search for franchisees with the email 'john.owner@example.com'."

"Show me the investment stats for '7-Eleven'."

Troubleshooting Franchimp MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Franchimp + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Franchimp 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.