Grain MCP Server for Google ADK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Grain 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="grain_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Grain "
"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 Grain MCP Server
Connect your Grain.com account to any AI agent and take full control of your team meeting recordings, automated transcriptions, and AI-powered insights through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports Grain 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
- Meeting Orchestration — List all meeting recordings in your workspace and retrieve primary entry points for workspace interactions natively
- Live Detail Retrieval — Resolve deep specific objects including transcripts and speaker attribution mapped by recording ID flawlessly
- AI Transcription — Download full text structures with speaker attribution, parsing raw linguistic data to review critical discussions limitlessly
- Contextual Insights — Extract high-level abstract reductions including sentiment mapping, summaries, and key takeaways generated by Grain's ML engines
- Action Item Tracking — Filter targeted follow-up tasks detected automatically within meeting scopes to automate post-call workflows
- Highlight Navigation — Identify curated clips and key moments generated by users within specific timestamps to focus on critical insights
- Global Search — Execute keyword scanning across all meeting recordings to find specific discussions and ranked datasets synchronously
- Asset Ingestion — Ingest remote video streams by passing public URLs for initial structural transformations and AI processing securely
- Team Oversight — Retrieve fully enumerated team maps tracking workspace members and authenticated user profiles natively
The Grain 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 Grain to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Grain 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 Grain via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Grain MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Grain 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 Grain
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 Grain tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Grain + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Grain MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Grain and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Grain tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Grain regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Grain
Grain MCP Tools for Google ADK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Grain to Google ADK via MCP:
get_action_items
Extract all action items identified from a recording
get_current_user
Retrieve the authenticated Grain user profile
get_insights
Retrieve AI-generated insights from a recording
get_recording
Retrieve full details of a specific meeting recording
get_transcript
Retrieve the full timestamped transcript of a meeting with speaker names
list_highlights
List all highlights (curated clips) from a recording
list_recordings
List all meeting recordings in the Grain workspace
list_shared_clips
List all clips that have been shared from the workspace
list_tags
List all tags used across recordings and highlights
list_workspace_members
List all members of the Grain workspace
search_recordings
Search across all meeting recordings by keyword
upload_video
Upload an external video URL for processing by Grain
Example Prompts for Grain in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Grain immediately.
"List my meeting recordings from today"
"What were the key decisions in the 'Roadmap Sync' meeting?"
"Search for recordings mentioning 'pricing strategy'"
Troubleshooting Grain MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Grain to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkGrain + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Grain 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 Grain to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
