How do I obtain my Homebase API Key?

Log in to Homebase as an Owner, ensure you are on the 'All in One' plan, navigate to **Settings > API Access**, and click **Request API Key**. Your key will typically be approved within one business day.

Is the Homebase API read-only?

Yes, as of current documentation, the Homebase public API provides read-only access to locations, employees, timecards, and schedules. Writing data (like creating shifts) must be done through the web dashboard or official POS/Payroll integrations.

How can I see who is currently working?

Use the `get_active_clock_ins` tool with your location UUID. It filters current timecards to show only employees who have clocked in but not yet clocked out for the day.

Is the integration secure for managing employee data?

Absolutely. The integration uses official Homebase Bearer tokens over HTTPS. Your credentials and sensitive employee information are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

Homebase MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Homebase
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Homebase as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.

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python

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="homebase_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with Homebase "
        "using 10 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About Homebase MCP Server

Connect your Homebase (joinhomebase.com) account to any AI agent and take full control of your employee scheduling, time tracking, and team management through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports Homebase as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 10 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

Location Oversight — List all business locations and retrieve unique identifiers for multi-site management.
Employee Management — Access lists of employees for specific locations and retrieve detailed profile information.
Schedule Monitoring — List scheduled shifts and retrieve upcoming agendas to ensure adequate coverage.
Time Tracking — Monitor actual hours worked by retrieving timecard entries, including clock-in/out times.
Real-time Presence — Instantly check which employees are currently clocked in at a specific location.
Role & Department Tracking — List defined roles and departments to understand your team structure.
Operational Efficiency — Retrieve labor budget configurations to stay aligned with your operational costs.

The Homebase MCP Server exposes 10 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 Homebase to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Homebase 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 10 tools from Homebase via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Homebase MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Homebase 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 Homebase

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 Homebase tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Homebase + Google ADK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Homebase MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Homebase and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis

Multi-modal workflows: combine Homebase tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent

Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Homebase regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift

Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Homebase

Homebase MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Homebase to Google ADK via MCP:

get_active_clock_ins

List all employees currently clocked in at a specific location

get_api_profile

Retrieve information about the authenticated user and plan status

get_employee_profile

Get detailed information for a specific employee

list_defined_roles

List all roles (e.g., Manager, Server) defined for a location

list_departments

List all departments configured for a location

list_employees

List all employees for a specific location

list_labor_budgets

Retrieve labor budget configurations for a location

list_locations

Use this to find the "location_uuid" required for all other tools. List all business locations associated with the Homebase account

list_scheduled_shifts

List scheduled shifts for employees at a specific location

list_timecards

Useful for monitoring actual hours worked. List timecard entries (timesheets) for a specific location

Example Prompts for Homebase in Google ADK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Homebase immediately.

"List all business locations and find the UUID for 'Downtown Cafe'."

"Who is currently clocked in at the Downtown Cafe?"

"Show the scheduled shifts for next Wednesday."

Troubleshooting Homebase MCP Server with Google ADK

Common issues when connecting Homebase to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Homebase + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Homebase MCP Server with Google ADK.

How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?

Import the MCP toolset class and pass the server URL. ADK discovers and registers all tools automatically, making them available to your agent's tool-use loop.

Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Declare multiple MCP tool providers in your agent configuration. ADK merges all tool schemas and the agent can call tools from any server in a single turn.

Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?

Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro models both support function calling required for MCP tools. Flash is recommended for latency-sensitive use cases, Pro for complex reasoning.