NCREIF 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 NCREIF 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="ncreif_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with NCREIF "
"using 10 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 NCREIF MCP Server
Connect your NCREIF account to your AI agent and gain authoritative insights into the institutional commercial real estate market through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports NCREIF as an MCP tool provider. declare 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
- Index Performance — List and retrieve historical data for NCREIF indices such as the NPI (Property Index) and ODCE (Fund Index).
- Property Oversight — List indexed properties and fetch detailed historical returns and performance metrics.
- Market Analysis — Access high-level real estate market data and aggregated performance by region or property type (Office, Retail, etc.).
- Fund Tracking — View all tracked real estate investment funds and their performance history.
- Data Series Access — Browse granular data series and categories for in-depth real estate research.
- Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata for specific indices, properties, or funds using their unique IDs.
The NCREIF 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 NCREIF to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NCREIF 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 NCREIF via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the NCREIF MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with NCREIF 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 NCREIF
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 NCREIF tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
NCREIF + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the NCREIF MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query NCREIF and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine NCREIF tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query NCREIF regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including NCREIF
NCREIF MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NCREIF to Google ADK via MCP:
get_fund_performance
Get specific fund performance
get_index_data
Get specific index data
get_property_returns
Get property-level returns
get_property_type_data
g., Office, Retail, Industrial). Get data by property type
get_region_data
Get performance data by region
list_data_series
List available data series
list_funds
List real estate funds
list_indices
g., NPI, ODCE). List NCREIF performance indices
list_market_data
List real estate market data
list_properties
List indexed properties
Example Prompts for NCREIF in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with NCREIF immediately.
"List all commercial real estate indices available via NCREIF."
"Show me the performance data for the 'Office' property type."
"What is the recent performance history for the ODCE Fund Index?"
Troubleshooting NCREIF MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting NCREIF to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkNCREIF + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating NCREIF 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 NCREIF to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.