Gutendex MCP Server for Google ADK 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Gutendex 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="gutendex_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Gutendex "
"using 3 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 Gutendex MCP Server
Connect to Gutendex and explore the world's largest collection of free public domain ebooks through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Google ADK natively supports Gutendex as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 3 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
- Book Search — Search 70,000+ ebooks by title, author, subject or language
- Book Details — Get complete info including authors, subjects, download formats (HTML, EPUB, Kindle, PDF) and download counts
- Language Filter — Filter books by language (English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, German, etc.)
- Author Filter — Filter by author birth/death year ranges
- Copyright Filter — Filter by public domain or in-copyright status
- Format Filter — Filter by available formats (PDF, EPUB, HTML, plain text, audiobook)
- Direct Access — Look up books directly by Gutenberg URL or ID
The Gutendex MCP Server exposes 3 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 Gutendex to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gutendex 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 3 tools from Gutendex via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Gutendex MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Gutendex 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 Gutendex
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 Gutendex tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Gutendex + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Gutendex MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Gutendex and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Gutendex tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Gutendex regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Gutendex
Gutendex MCP Tools for Google ADK (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect Gutendex to Google ADK via MCP:
get_book
Returns the title, authors (with birth/death years), subjects, bookshelves, languages, summary, download counts and all available formats/URLs (HTML, EPUB, Kindle, PDF, plain text). Common IDs: 1342 (Pride and Prejudice), 84 (Frankenstein), 4300 (Ulysses), 2701 (Moby Dick), 1727 (Romeo and Juliet). Get detailed info for a specific Gutenberg book
get_books_by_url
org URL and returns the book details. Accepts URLs like "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342" or "https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1342/". Get book info from a Gutenberg URL
list_books
Supports powerful filters: search by title/author, topic/subject, language (ISO 2-letter codes like "en", "fr", "pt"), copyright status, MIME type (e.g. "application/pdf" for PDFs), author birth/death year ranges, and specific Gutenberg IDs. Results sorted by popularity (download count) by default. Returns book titles, authors, subjects, languages, download URLs and download counts. Supports pagination. Search Project Gutenberg ebooks via Gutendex
Example Prompts for Gutendex in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Gutendex immediately.
"Find Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen."
"Search for science fiction books in Portuguese."
"Show me Frankenstein by Mary Shelley."
Troubleshooting Gutendex MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Gutendex to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkGutendex + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gutendex 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 Gutendex to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.