Mail-in-a-Box MCP Server for Google ADK 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Mail-in-a-Box 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="mail_in_a_box_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Mail-in-a-Box "
"using 9 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 Mail-in-a-Box MCP Server
Connect your Mail-in-a-Box instance to any AI agent to automate your private email server management. This MCP server enables your agent to manage mailboxes, configure forwarding aliases, and monitor system health and diagnostics directly from natural language interfaces.
Google ADK natively supports Mail-in-a-Box as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 9 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
- User Administration — List all mail users, create new mailboxes, and update passwords programmatically
- Alias Management — Create, update, and remove email forwarding addresses and group aliases
- System Monitoring — Retrieve real-time health status, diagnostic checks, and configuration metadata for your server
- Domain Oversight — List all hosted mail domains and subdomains configured on your instance
- Access Control — Manage administrative privileges and account settings for your email users
The Mail-in-a-Box MCP Server exposes 9 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 Mail-in-a-Box to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Mail-in-a-Box 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 9 tools from Mail-in-a-Box via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Mail-in-a-Box MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Mail-in-a-Box 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 Mail-in-a-Box
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 Mail-in-a-Box tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Mail-in-a-Box + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Mail-in-a-Box MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Mail-in-a-Box and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Mail-in-a-Box tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Mail-in-a-Box regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Mail-in-a-Box
Mail-in-a-Box MCP Tools for Google ADK (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Mail-in-a-Box to Google ADK via MCP:
create_mail_user
Requires a full email address and a password. Add a new mail user (mailbox)
create_or_update_alias
forwards_to should be a comma-separated list of emails. Add or update a mail alias
delete_mail_alias
Remove a mail alias
delete_mail_user
Remove a mail user
get_system_status
Check the status of the Mail-in-a-Box system
list_mail_aliases
List all mail aliases and forwarders
list_mail_domains
List all mail domains hosted on the server
list_mail_users
List all mail users on the server
update_user_password
Change the password for a mail user
Example Prompts for Mail-in-a-Box in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Mail-in-a-Box immediately.
"List all mail users on my server."
"Create a new mail user 'support@example.com' with password 'MySecret123!'."
"How is the health status of my Mail-in-a-Box server?"
Troubleshooting Mail-in-a-Box MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Mail-in-a-Box to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkMail-in-a-Box + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Mail-in-a-Box 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 Mail-in-a-Box to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.