Is an API Key mandatory?

No. The NVD API allows public access without a key. However, using a key increases your rate limit significantly (up to 50 requests per 30 seconds).

What is a CPE string?

CPE (Common Platform Enumeration) is a structured naming scheme for information technology systems, software, and packages (e.g., cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019).

How far back can I search for vulnerabilities?

The NVD contains vulnerabilities dating back to the late 1990s. You can search the entire database by ID or keyword.

NIST NVD MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: NIST NVD
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Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add NIST NVD as an MCP tool provider through the 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="nist_nvd_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with NIST NVD "
        "using 10 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About NIST NVD MCP Server

Connect to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) API through your AI agent and explore the world's most comprehensive archive of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and product data using natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports NIST NVD 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

CVE Discovery — Search for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) by ID, keyword, or specific weakness (CWE).
Product Security — Find all vulnerabilities associated with a specific product or version using its Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) string.
Severity Analysis — Filter vulnerabilities based on their CVSS V3 severity level (Low to Critical) to prioritize risks.
Temporal Tracking — Search for CVEs published or modified within specific date ranges to monitor recent threats.
Product Dictionary — Query the official CPE dictionary by keyword or UUID to identify software and hardware products.
Change History — Retrieve a detailed log of updates and modifications made to the vulnerability database.

The NIST NVD 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 NIST NVD to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the NIST NVD 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 NIST NVD via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the NIST NVD MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with NIST NVD 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 NIST NVD

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 NIST NVD tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

NIST NVD + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

NIST NVD MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect NIST NVD to Google ADK via MCP:

get_cpe_by_id

Get CPE dictionary entry by UUID

get_cve_by_id

g. CVE-2023-1234). Get CVE details by ID

get_cve_change_history

Retrieve CVE change history

list_cpe_matches

List valid CPE match strings

search_cpe_by_keyword

Search product dictionary by keyword

search_cve_by_cpe

Find CVEs for a product (CPE)

search_cve_by_cwe

g. CWE-89). Find CVEs by weakness (CWE)

search_cve_by_date

Search CVEs by publication date

search_cve_by_keyword

Search CVEs by keyword

search_cve_by_severity

Filter CVEs by severity

Example Prompts for NIST NVD in Google ADK

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

"Get the details for CVE-2023-23397."

"Search for vulnerabilities in 'WordPress' with CRITICAL severity."

"What is the official CPE name for 'Windows 11'?"

Troubleshooting NIST NVD MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

NIST NVD + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating NIST NVD 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.