How do I get an API Token for Giftbit?

Log in to the Giftbit Developer Portal, navigate to the API settings, and you can generate an API Token for either your Testbed or Production account.

Can I test the integration without sending real money?

Yes! Giftbit provides a fully functional 'testbed' environment. Simply set the 'Environment' credential to 'testbed' and provide your test API token.

What is the difference between direct links and embedded links?

Direct links send the user to a standalone claim page. Embedded links are designed to be displayed directly within an iframe in your own application.

How do I specify the reward value?

Giftbit handles all pricing in cents. To send a $5.00 reward, you must provide '500' as the price_in_cents parameter.

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

Name: Giftbit
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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

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About Giftbit MCP Server

Connect your Giftbit account to any AI agent to automate the delivery and tracking of digital rewards through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Giftbit is a powerful rewards platform that lets you send digital gift cards to customers, employees, or research participants. This MCP server enables you to order new rewards, retrieve available brands, and track gift redemption statuses directly through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports Giftbit 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

Reward Campaigns — Programmatically create new campaigns to send digital rewards via Giftbit's customizable email delivery system.
Direct & Embedded Links — Generate raw reward URLs (direct links) or embeddable links to distribute rewards through your own app or SMS.
Brand Discovery — List all available reward brands, filter by region, and check allowed price ranges and metadata.
Redemption Tracking — Retrieve detailed status updates for individual gifts to see if recipients have opened or claimed their rewards.
Campaign Oversight — List past campaigns and fetch their completion and delivery statuses.
Environment Control — Switch between the Giftbit 'testbed' (sandbox) for safe testing and 'production' for real transactions.
Real-time Synchronization — Keep your reward fulfillment operations accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.

The Giftbit 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 Giftbit to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Giftbit 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 Giftbit via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Giftbit MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Giftbit 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 Giftbit

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 Giftbit tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Giftbit + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Giftbit MCP Tools for Google ADK (12)

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

check_api_health

Check API health

create_embedded_links

Generate embedded rewards

create_reward_links

Generate direct links

get_brand_details

Get brand metadata

get_campaign_status

Check campaign details

get_gift_status

Check gift details

list_delivery_regions

List regions

list_gift_records

List sent gifts

list_reward_brands

List available brands

list_reward_campaigns

List sent campaigns

order_email_rewards

Send rewards via email

verify_api_connection

Verify connectivity

Example Prompts for Giftbit in Google ADK

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

"List available reward brands in the US region."

"Check the status of gift 'uuid-12345'."

"Generate 3 direct links for a $10.00 Amazon card."

Troubleshooting Giftbit MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Giftbit + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Giftbit 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.