NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add NCDC Climate Data Online as an MCP tool provider through the 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="ncdc_climate_data_online_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with NCDC Climate Data Online "
"using 10 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server
Connect to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) API through your AI agent and explore a vast archive of authoritative historical weather and climate data using natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports NCDC Climate Data Online as an MCP tool provider — declare the 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
- Dataset Discovery — List and inspect available climate datasets like GHCND (Daily Summaries) and GSOD (Global Summary of the Day).
- Climate Records — Fetch actual data records for specific locations and date ranges, including temperature and precipitation.
- Station Lookup — Locate weather stations globally and retrieve their complete metadata and coverage info.
- Location Intelligence — Browse location categories and specific IDs (Cities, Countries, States) to filter your data queries.
- Categorical Analysis — List high-level data categories and specific types (Max Temp, Snowfall) available in the system.
- Temporal Flexibility — Access data classes ranging from hourly to monthly summaries.
The NCDC Climate Data Online 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 NCDC Climate Data Online to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NCDC Climate Data Online 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 NCDC Climate Data Online via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with NCDC Climate Data Online 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 NCDC Climate Data Online
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 NCDC Climate Data Online tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
NCDC Climate Data Online + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query NCDC Climate Data Online and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine NCDC Climate Data Online tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query NCDC Climate Data Online regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including NCDC Climate Data Online
NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NCDC Climate Data Online to Google ADK via MCP:
get_climate_data
Retrieve actual climate records
get_dataset
Get specific dataset details
get_station
Get specific station details
list_data_categories
g., Temperature, Precipitation). List data categories
list_data_classes
g., Hourly, Daily, Monthly). List data classes
list_data_types
g., Max Temperature, Snowfall). List specific data types
list_datasets
g., GHCND, GSOD). List NCDC climate datasets
list_location_categories
g., City, County, State, Country). List location categories
list_locations
List specific locations
list_stations
List weather stations
Example Prompts for NCDC Climate Data Online in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with NCDC Climate Data Online immediately.
"List all weather stations in the city of Asheville, NC."
"Get daily temperature data for station GHCND:USW00003812 for January 2023."
"What climate datasets are available for global daily summaries?"
Troubleshooting NCDC Climate Data Online MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting NCDC Climate Data Online to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkNCDC Climate Data Online + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating NCDC Climate Data Online 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 NCDC Climate Data Online to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.