GovInfo MCP Server for Google ADK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add GovInfo 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="govinfo_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with GovInfo "
"using 8 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About GovInfo MCP Server
Connect to the official GovInfo API and empower your AI agent with direct access to official publications from all three branches of the US Federal Government. Query congressional bills, federal regulations, court opinions, and presidential documents using natural language without navigating complex government databases.
Google ADK natively supports GovInfo as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 8 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
- Document Discovery — List available document collections and find specific packages based on date ranges or collection codes (e.g., BILLS, FR, CHRG)
- Deep Search — Perform complex searches across the entire GovInfo database to find relevant legislative or regulatory documents
- Daily Updates — Retrieve a list of all documents officially published on a specific date
- Metadata Extraction — Get detailed summary metadata for specific packages or their sub-documents (granules)
- Contextual Relationships — Discover related documents to understand the legislative or regulatory history of a specific bill or rule
The GovInfo MCP Server exposes 8 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 GovInfo to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GovInfo 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 8 tools from GovInfo via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the GovInfo MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with GovInfo 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 GovInfo
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 GovInfo tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
GovInfo + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the GovInfo MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query GovInfo and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine GovInfo tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query GovInfo regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including GovInfo
GovInfo MCP Tools for Google ADK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect GovInfo to Google ADK via MCP:
get_collection
Get packages within a collection by date range
get_granule_summary
Get summary metadata for a specific granule
get_package_summary
Get summary metadata for a specific package
get_published
Get documents published on a specific date
get_related_documents
Get documents related to a specific package
list_collections
List available document collections
list_package_granules
List granules (sub-documents) for a package
search_documents
Search documents via the GovInfo Search API
Example Prompts for GovInfo in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with GovInfo immediately.
"What collections of documents are available on GovInfo?"
"Show me the summary for the Federal Register package 'FR-2023-01-10'."
Troubleshooting GovInfo MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting GovInfo to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkGovInfo + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating GovInfo 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 GovInfo to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.