HigherGov MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 12 tools to Get Agency, Get Awardee, Get Contract, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add HigherGov 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 HigherGov app connector for Google ADK is a standout in the Sales Automation 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="highergov_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with HigherGov "
"using 12 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About HigherGov MCP Server
Connect your HigherGov account to any AI agent and take full control of your government market research and procurement tracking through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports HigherGov 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
- Opportunity Discovery — Search for federal, state, and local government contract opportunities using precise keywords and filters
- Award Analysis — Analyze past contract and grant awards to understand market trends, competitor performance, and agency spending
- Entity Research — Research detailed profiles of awardees, government agencies, and key decision-makers programmatically
- Document Extraction — Access and retrieve opportunity documents, attachments, and solicitations directly through your agent
- Market Monitoring — Track upcoming solicitations and follow specific agencies or industries for real-time intelligence
The HigherGov 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 HigherGov tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to HigherGov through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning government-contracts, procurement, market-intelligence, 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.
Get agency details
Get awardee details
Get contract award details
Get opportunity documents
Get grant award details
Get opportunity details
List government agencies
List awardees (companies/orgs)
List government contract awards
List government grant awards
List government contract opportunities
Search using a HigherGov Search ID
Connect HigherGov to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire HigherGov 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 HigherGov MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with HigherGov 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 HigherGov
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 HigherGov tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
HigherGov + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the HigherGov MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query HigherGov and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine HigherGov tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query HigherGov regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including HigherGov
Example Prompts for HigherGov in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with HigherGov immediately.
"Find all current federal opportunities related to 'Cybersecurity' in Washington."
"Show me recent contract awards for 'Lockheed Martin'."
"List all grant awards in the state of 'Florida' for 2026."
Troubleshooting HigherGov MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting HigherGov to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkHigherGov + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating HigherGov MCP Server with Google ADK.