NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server for Google ADK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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="noaa_marine_tides_currents_coastal_data_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data "
"using 6 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 NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server
Complete US coastal data from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services.
Google ADK natively supports NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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
- Water Levels — Real-time tides from 200+ stations
- Tide Predictions — Hi/lo tide forecasts
- Currents — Speed and direction
- Water Temperature — Coastal water temps
- Met Data — Air temp, wind, pressure at coastal stations
- Sea Level Trends — Decades of sea level rise data
The NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data 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 NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data
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 NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data
NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Tools for Google ADK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Google ADK via MCP:
get_currents
Available at select CO-OPS stations with current meters. Get observed ocean current speed and direction at a US coastal station
get_meteorological
Complements water-level data for a complete coastal picture. Get coastal meteorological data: air temp, wind, pressure at a station
get_sea_level_trends
Shows long-term relative sea level trends calculated from decades of tide gauge data. Critical for climate research. Get long-term sea level rise trends for a US coastal station
get_tide_predictions
Provides predicted high and low tide times and heights. Useful for fishing, boating, coastal activities. Default is next 48 hours. Get tide predictions (hi/lo) for a US coastal station
get_water_levels
Data in meters relative to station datum. Provide a CO-OPS station ID (e.g., 8518750 for The Battery, NYC; 9414290 for San Francisco). Get observed water levels (tides) at a US coastal station
get_water_temperature
Useful for marine biology, fishing, surfing, and coastal research. Get water temperature at a US coastal station
Example Prompts for NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data immediately.
"What are the tide predictions for today at The Battery, NYC?"
"What is the current water temperature in San Francisco Bay?"
"Show me the sea level rise trend for Miami over the last 50 years."
Troubleshooting NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkNOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data MCP Server with Google ADK.
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Connect NOAA Marine — Tides, Currents & Coastal Data to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.