How do I find my NavAPI Key?

Log in to your [**NavAPI dashboard**](https://navapi.com/), and you will find your API Key under the 'API Settings' or 'My Keys' section. Copy and paste it below.

Does it calculate real-world nautical distances?

Yes. The `get_port_distance` tool calculates the distance in nautical miles (NM) between two ports using established maritime routes.

Can the agent show vessel counts at ports?

Yes. The `get_port_vessel_traffic` tool provides real-time statistics on the number of vessels currently identified at a specific port.

NavAPI MCP Server for Google ADK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: NavAPI
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add NavAPI 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="navapi_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with NavAPI "
        "using 6 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About NavAPI MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire maritime research and nautical auditing workflow with NavAPI, the comprehensive source for global shipping and navigation data. By connecting NavAPI to your agent, you transform complex logistics searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for maritime ports, audit nautical distances, and retrieve vessel traffic statistics without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are planning shipping routes or conducting regional maritime audits, your agent acts as a real-time nautical consultant, ensuring your data is always precise and localized.

Google ADK natively supports NavAPI as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 6 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

Port Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution details for thousands of global maritime ports, including country and coordinate metadata.
Route Oversight — Audit nautical distances between any two ports to maintain a clear view of shipping logistics and scale.
Traffic Intelligence — Query real-time vessel traffic for specific ports to understand the current industry distribution instantly.
Chart Discovery — List available nautical charts for specific geographic areas to assist in regional navigation planning.
Logistics Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your maritime research workflow is always operational.

The NavAPI MCP Server exposes 6 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 NavAPI to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the NavAPI 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 6 tools from NavAPI via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the NavAPI MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with NavAPI 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 NavAPI

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 NavAPI tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

NavAPI + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

NavAPI MCP Tools for Google ADK (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect NavAPI to Google ADK via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the NavAPI service is operational

get_nautical_ports

List global maritime ports with optional country filter

get_port_distance

Calculate the nautical distance between two ports

get_port_vessel_traffic

Get current vessel traffic statistics for a specific port

list_nautical_charts

List nautical charts available for a specific geographic area

search_maritime_routes

Search for maritime shipping routes

Example Prompts for NavAPI in Google ADK

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

"Search for ports in 'Singapore' using NavAPI."

"Calculate the nautical distance between 'SGSIN' (Singapore) and 'NLRTM' (Rotterdam)."

"What is the current traffic at the Port of Shanghai (CNSHA)?"

Troubleshooting NavAPI MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

NavAPI + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating NavAPI 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.