NewsCatcher MCP Server for Google ADK 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add NewsCatcher 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="newscatcher_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with NewsCatcher "
"using 4 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About NewsCatcher MCP Server
Connect NewsCatcher to any AI agent and access a massive, real-time news feed aggregator with powerful clustering and filtering capabilities.
Google ADK natively supports NewsCatcher as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 4 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
- Real-Time Search — Search millions of articles instantly with keyword, language, country, and source filters
- Latest News Feed — Get the most recent articles for any topic or publisher
- News Clustering — Group similar stories to see how different outlets cover the same event
- Source Discovery — List available news sources by country, topic, or language
- Global Coverage — Access news from over 100,000 sources worldwide
The NewsCatcher MCP Server exposes 4 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 NewsCatcher to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NewsCatcher 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 4 tools from NewsCatcher via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the NewsCatcher MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with NewsCatcher 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 NewsCatcher
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 NewsCatcher tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
NewsCatcher + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the NewsCatcher MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query NewsCatcher and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine NewsCatcher tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query NewsCatcher regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including NewsCatcher
NewsCatcher MCP Tools for Google ADK (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect NewsCatcher to Google ADK via MCP:
get_latest_news
Use "q" for keywords, "topic" (e.g., "sports"), "countries" (e.g., "US"), or "sources" (e.g., "cnn.com"). Get the latest news articles for a topic or source
get_news_clusters
Get grouped news stories (clusters)
list_sources
Filter by "topic", "countries", or "lang". List available news sources
search_news
Use "q" for keywords, "lang" for language (e.g., "en"), "countries" for country codes (e.g., "US"), and "sort_by" (relevancy, date). Search for news articles using keywords and filters
Example Prompts for NewsCatcher in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with NewsCatcher immediately.
"Find latest news about 'Artificial Intelligence' in the US."
"Show me clusters for the topic 'Elections'."
"List all English news sources available for Sports."
Troubleshooting NewsCatcher MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting NewsCatcher to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkNewsCatcher + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating NewsCatcher 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 NewsCatcher to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.