How do I get my API Keys for Freightview?

Log in to your Freightview account, click your Company Name, then go to Account Settings > API Keys to find your User and Account keys.

Can I request live rates for a new shipment?

Yes! Use the 'request_rates' tool and provide the origin and destination zip codes. The agent will retrieve quotes from all your connected carriers.

How do I check the current status of an active shipment?

Use the 'get_shipment_details' tool and provide the Shipment ID. The agent will return the most recent tracking metadata and location history.

Can I see a list of all my connected carriers?

Yes! The 'list_connected_carriers' tool retrieves all carrier accounts currently linked to your Freightview platform.

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

Name: Freightview
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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

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About Freightview MCP Server

Connect your Freightview account to any AI agent to automate your LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) freight quoting and logistics management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Freightview is a centralized platform that connects shippers with all their carriers in one place. This MCP server enables you to request real-time rates, monitor active shipments, and oversee your logistics network directly through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports Freightview 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.

Key Features

Real-time Quoting — Request freight rates from all your connected carriers simultaneously by providing origin and destination details.
Shipment Tracking — List all active shipments and fetch detailed tracking metadata including current transit status and estimated delivery.
Carrier Oversight — Access and list all carriers connected to your account to maintain full visibility of your logistics partners.
Logistics Directory — Access your saved address book and item catalog to facilitate faster and more accurate quoting.
Webhook Integration — Monitor active webhooks configured for real-time status updates and automated logistics notifications.
Account Metadata — Fetch detailed account attributes and contact information to maintain full context of your shipping operations.
Audit & History — Retrieve historical quotes and shipment details for better cost analysis and reporting.

The Freightview 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 Freightview to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Freightview 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 Freightview via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Freightview MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Freightview 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 Freightview

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 Freightview tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Freightview + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Freightview MCP Tools for Google ADK (12)

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

get_account_details

Get organization attributes

get_carrier_details

Get carrier info

get_quote_details

Get quote metadata

get_shipment_details

Get shipment metadata

list_address_book

List saved addresses

list_connected_carriers

List connected carriers

list_contacts

List logistics contacts

list_freight_quotes

List recent quotes

list_item_catalog

List commonly shipped items

list_shipments

List freight shipments

list_webhooks

List active webhooks

request_rates

Request freight rates

Example Prompts for Freightview in Google ADK

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

"List my 5 most recent shipments and their current transit status."

"Request freight rates from 60601 to 90210 for a standard pallet."

"Show me all carriers currently connected to my account."

Troubleshooting Freightview MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Freightview + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Freightview 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.