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National Archives Catalog MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 40 tools to Create Comment, Create Tag, Create Transcription, and more

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

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The National Archives Catalog MCP Server for Google ADK is a standout in the Knowledge Management category — giving your AI agent 40 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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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="national_archives_catalog_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with National Archives Catalog "
        "using 40 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About National Archives Catalog MCP Server

Connect to the National Archives Catalog (NARA) and explore the history of the United States through natural conversation. This MCP server allows your AI agent to act as a specialized research assistant, retrieving historical data, metadata, and digital objects from one of the world's largest archival collections.

Google ADK natively supports National Archives Catalog as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 40 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

  • Deep Search — Query records by text, tags, comments, or transcriptions to find specific historical context and documents.
  • Record Hierarchy — Navigate complex archival structures by retrieving immediate children of specific parent records (NaId).
  • User Contributions — Manage and search through tags, comments, and transcriptions provided by the citizen archivist community.
  • Metadata Retrieval — Get detailed information, status metrics, and descriptions for specific National Archives Identifiers.
  • Tagging & Interaction — Create or delete tags and comments to organize research findings directly within the catalog ecosystem.

The National Archives Catalog MCP Server exposes 40 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 40 National Archives Catalog tools available for Google ADK

When Google ADK connects to National Archives Catalog through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning historical-records, nara, archives, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create

Create comment on National Archives Catalog

Add a new comment to a record

create

Create tag on National Archives Catalog

Add a new tag to a record

create

Create transcription on National Archives Catalog

Add a new transcription

delete

Delete comment on National Archives Catalog

Remove or deactivate a comment

delete

Delete contributions on National Archives Catalog

Deactivate or remove multiple contributions

delete

Delete tag on National Archives Catalog

Remove or deactivate a tag

fetch

Fetch coords on National Archives Catalog

Utility to fetch JSON data from S3 based on a provided URL

get

Get announcements on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve a list of all announcements

get

Get comment on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve a single comment by ID

get

Get comments by naid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve comments for a specific record

get

Get comments by userid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve comments by a specific contributor

get

Get contributions by target naid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve contributions for a specific record ID

get

Get contributions by userid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve contributions by user ID

get

Get justifications on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve a list of justifications for administrative actions

get

Get latest announcements on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve active announcements

get

Get record children on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve immediate children of a specified parent ID

get

Get record stats on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve statistics on user contributions

get

Get tag on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve a single tag by ID

get

Get tags by naid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve tags for a specific record

get

Get tags by userid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve tags by a specific contributor

get

Get transcription on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve a single transcription by ID

get

Get transcription history on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve transcription history

get

Get transcriptions by naid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve transcriptions for a specific record

get

Get transcriptions by userid on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve transcriptions by a specific contributor

get

Get user on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve public data for a specific user

get

Get user notifications on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve user notifications

get

Get users on National Archives Catalog

Retrieve public account data (filterable by email, username, role, etc.)

search

Search comments on National Archives Catalog

Search for comment data

search

Search contributions on National Archives Catalog

Search for contribution data

search

Search records on National Archives Catalog

Search for records using URL parameters

search

Search records by comment on National Archives Catalog

Search records by comments

search

Search records by contribution on National Archives Catalog

Search records related to user contributions

search

Search records by tag on National Archives Catalog

Search records by tags

search

Search records by text on National Archives Catalog

Search records by other extracted text

search

Search records by transcription on National Archives Catalog

Search records by transcriptions

search

Search tags on National Archives Catalog

Search for tag data

search

Search transcriptions on National Archives Catalog

Search for transcription data

update

Update comment on National Archives Catalog

Update an existing comment

update

Update transcription on National Archives Catalog

Add or update a transcription

update

Update user on National Archives Catalog

Update user information

Connect National Archives Catalog to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire National Archives Catalog into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk
02

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
03

Create the agent

Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow
04

Explore tools

The agent will discover 40 tools from National Archives Catalog via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the National Archives Catalog MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with National Archives Catalog through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution

02

Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with National Archives Catalog

03

Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on

04

Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine National Archives Catalog tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

National Archives Catalog + Google ADK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the National Archives Catalog MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

Example Prompts for National Archives Catalog in Google ADK

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

01

"Search for records related to the 'Apollo 11 mission'."

02

"Get the immediate children of parent record 573036."

03

"Find all tags associated with record NaId 123456."

Troubleshooting National Archives Catalog MCP Server with Google ADK

Common issues when connecting National Archives Catalog to Google ADK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

National Archives Catalog + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating National Archives Catalog MCP Server with Google ADK.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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.

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