Glean MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 12 tools to Autocomplete, Bulk Index Documents, Chat, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Glean as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Google ADK
The Glean app connector for Google ADK is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="glean_alternative_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Glean "
"using 12 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Glean MCP Server
Connect your Glean workspace to any AI agent and unlock enterprise knowledge through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports Glean 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
- Universal Search — Search across all connected data sources (Confluence, Slack, Google Drive, Jira, and more) from a single query
- Datasource Filtering — Focus searches on a specific connected platform for targeted results
- People Search — Find employees by name, role, expertise, or department across your organization
- Document Management — Index new documents, bulk-index batches, retrieve document metadata, and remove outdated content
- Curated Collections — Browse and inspect curated content collections for onboarding, policies, and shared knowledge
- AI Chat — Ask questions to Glean's AI assistant, which generates answers grounded in your organization's knowledge base
- Autocomplete — Get intelligent search suggestions based on organizational knowledge as you type
The Glean 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.
All 12 Glean tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to Glean through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning enterprise-search, unified-search, people-discovery, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Autocomplete suggestions
Bulk index documents
AI chat
Verify connectivity
Delete a document
Get collection details
Get document details
Index a document
List collections
Search across all content
g., Confluence, Slack, Google Drive). Search in specific datasource
Search people
Connect Glean to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Glean into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install Google ADK
pip install google-adkReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenCreate the agent
Explore tools
Why Use Google ADK with the Glean MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Glean 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 Glean
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 Glean tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Glean + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Glean MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Glean and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Glean tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Glean regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Glean
Example Prompts for Glean in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Glean immediately.
"Search for our deployment runbook and the on-call rotation schedule."
"Ask the AI assistant: What is our company's refund policy for enterprise customers?"
"Find the engineering lead for the payments team and search Slack for recent discussions about PCI compliance."
Troubleshooting Glean MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Glean to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkGlean + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Glean MCP Server with Google ADK.