Getty Images MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Getty Images as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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="getty_images_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Getty Images "
"using 10 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About Getty Images MCP Server
Connect your Getty Images account to any AI agent and take full control of your stock media research and asset procurement through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports Getty Images 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
- Stock Media Orchestration — Search over 500M editorial and creative images to retrieve asset IDs, titles, and preview URLs natively within your chat
- Creative Discovery — Identify bounded creative images pre-filtered for commercial, advertising, and marketing use flawlessly
- Editorial Auditing — Search across news, sports, entertainment, and archival photography to track specific historical events and global trends synchronousy
- Video Library Management — Browse stock video libraries and retrieve duration, aspect ratio, and available resolution metadata securely
- Visual Similarity Search — Find visually similar assets by providing source IDs to discover related compositions and aesthetic patterns natively
- Lightbox Collection Oversight — List and manage your Lightbox collections to organize selected assets across different projects limitlessly
- Asset Procurement — Execute direct download mutations to consume corporate quota limits and retrieve high-resolution download URLs securely
The Getty Images 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 Getty Images to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Getty Images 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 Getty Images via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Getty Images MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Getty Images 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 Getty Images
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 Getty Images tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Getty Images + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Getty Images MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Getty Images and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Getty Images tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Getty Images regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Getty Images
Getty Images MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Getty Images to Google ADK via MCP:
download_image
Returns download URL and consumes corporate quota limits. Pass asset ID. Download a Getty image
get_image
Get full details of a Getty image
get_images_batch
Get details for multiple Getty images at once
get_similar
Find visually similar Getty images
get_video
Get full details of a Getty video
list_collections
List your Getty lightbox collections
search_creative
Search Getty creative (commercial-use) images only
search_editorial
Not for commercial use. Search Getty editorial images
search_images
Returns asset IDs, titles, captions, preview URLs. Pass phrase and page. Search Getty Images stock photos
search_videos
Search Getty stock videos
Example Prompts for Getty Images in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Getty Images immediately.
"Search for creative images of 'modern sustainable architecture'"
"Find visually similar images to asset '12345678'"
"List my Getty lightboxes"
Troubleshooting Getty Images MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Getty Images to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkGetty Images + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Getty Images MCP Server with Google ADK.
How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?
Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?
Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?
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Connect Getty Images to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.