How to Use the NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP in Google ADK

Q: How do I configure the Google ADK to connect with the NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) server?

You instantiate McpToolset with the server parameters pointing to your Vinkius HTTP endpoint. Pass this toolset directly to your LlmAgent to let Gemini call tools like getproject and searchopportunities natively.

Q: Can I limit which NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) tools my Google ADK agent can access?

Yes. Use the ADK's optional toolnames filter when initializing your toolset to expose only specific tools, such as limiting a public-facing agent to searchobject while blocking exportopportunities.

Q: How do I find specific organizations collaborating with NASA?

Your agent can call listorganizations or searchorganizations to find active partners, then query getorganization to retrieve their details and contact information.

Fuel your Google ADK enterprise agents with NASA's active technology portfolios and R&D taxonomies using Gemini's massive context.

See Vinkius in Action

Works with every AI agent you already use

…and any MCP-compatible client

MCP Servers - Free for Subscribers

Connect NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP to Google ADK

Create your Vinkius account to connect NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) to Google ADK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Setup NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) with Google ADK

Ask AI about this MCP

ChatGPT

Claude

Perplexity

Feed NASA tech portfolios into Gemini's 1M-token context

The NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP Server feeds deep aerospace R&D datasets directly into your Gemini agent's long-context window. Your agent can call `search_object_all_data` to pull hundreds of project records at once, letting Gemini analyze the entire aerospace landscape in a single prompt. Because the Google ADK handles large payloads easily, you can load complete taxonomy structures using `get_taxonomy_tree` without hitting token limits. This lets your enterprise agent cross-reference internal corporate research against NASA's official technology classifications.

Cross-reference MCP Server data with BigQuery

This MCP server integrates with your Google Cloud data pipeline to connect public aerospace research with your internal databases. Your agent can retrieve active projects via `list_projects` (using the `updatedSince` parameter) and write those records directly into BigQuery for SQL analysis. By combining Google ADK's native cloud tools with `get_organization` and `list_organizations`, your agent builds a live map of NASA's external contractors. This helps your business development team identify potential aerospace partners already working with the federal government.

Automate federal grant tracking on Google Cloud

Your agent monitors government funding opportunities by invoking the server's procurement tools inside your enterprise workflow. It uses `list_opportunities` and `get_opportunity` to track open solicitations, while `get_max_funding_amount` helps filter targets by budget size. The Google ADK manages these HTTP tool calls securely across your cloud infrastructure. You can restrict which tools are exposed to specific agents using the tool_names filter, ensuring only authorized agents can trigger heavy exports like `export_opportunities`.

Setup guide

Set up NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP in Google ADK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
google-adk package (pip install google-adk)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk to install the Agent Development Kit. MCP support is included via the McpToolset class.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use McpToolset.from_server() with SseServerParams pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Create an LlmAgent

Pass the returned mcp_tools list directly to LlmAgent(tools=mcp_tools). The ADK maps each MCP tool to a native Gemini function call — no manual schema definitions required.
4

Run with any Gemini model

The agent works with any Gemini model (gemini-2.0-flash, gemini-2.5-pro, etc.). Copy the full example on the right to get started with NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) tools in your ADK agent.

agent.py

from google.adk.agents import LlmAgent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_toolset import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import SseServerParams

# Connect to the MCP via SSE
mcp_tools, exit_stack = await McpToolset.from_server(
    connection_params=SseServerParams(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    )
)

# Create your agent with auto-discovered tools
agent = LlmAgent(
    name="NASA TechPort (Technology Projects)_agent",
    model="gemini-2.0-flash",
    instruction="You have access to NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) tools via MCP.",
    tools=mcp_tools,
)

Get your connection token →

Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by NASA TechPort. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.

Why Choose Vinkius

Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.

Connect NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) now

Real-time monitoring

Live

visibility into every interaction

Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.

Built-in savings

60%

lower AI costs

Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.

Single dashboard

One

place for every integration

Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.

Common questions about NASA TechPort (Technology Projects) MCP in Google ADK

You instantiate `McpToolset` with the server parameters pointing to your Vinkius HTTP endpoint. Pass this toolset directly to your `LlmAgent` to let Gemini call tools like `get_project` and `search_opportunities` natively.

Yes. Gemini's million-token context window is perfect for processing large payloads returned by `search_object_all_data` or `get_taxonomy_tree` without losing track of subtle technical connections.

Yes. Use the ADK's optional tool_names filter when initializing your toolset to expose only specific tools, such as limiting a public-facing agent to `search_object` while blocking `export_opportunities`.

Your agent can call `list_organizations` or `search_organizations` to find active partners, then query `get_organization` to retrieve their details and contact information.

Yes. The Vinkius MCP gateway establishes a zero-trust, ephemeral connection that keeps your Google Cloud credentials completely isolated. Only public NASA project portfolios, taxonomy trees, and grant structures are read, ensuring no internal enterprise data is exposed.

Use it with your favorite AI tools

Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.

OpenAI Agents SDK sdk-python

Google ADK sdk-python

Pydantic AI sdk-python

Vercel AI SDK sdk-typescript