Can I search for specific breeds like 'Golden Retriever' near my ZIP code?

Yes! Use the `list_animals` tool, provide 'Golden Retriever' in the `breed` parameter and your ZIP code in the `location` parameter. Your agent will find all matching dogs in your area.

How do I get the contact information for a shelter that has a pet I'm interested in?

Every animal record returned by `get_animal` includes an `organization_id`. Use the `get_organization` tool with that ID to retrieve the shelter's full address, phone number, and email.

Is there a limit to the search radius?

Yes, Petfinder supports a search radius up to 500 miles from the provided location. You can specify the distance using the `search_nearby_animals` tool.

Petfinder MCP Server for Google ADK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Petfinder
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Built by Vinkius GDPR 8 Tools SDK

Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Petfinder as an MCP tool provider through 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="petfinder_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with Petfinder "
        "using 8 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About Petfinder MCP Server

Transform how you discover adoptable companions with the Petfinder MCP server. This integration provides your AI agent with real-time access to hundreds of thousands of pets across North America. Your agent can instantly search for specific breeds, filter by location, and retrieve detailed descriptions and metadata for adoptable animals and welfare organizations. Whether you are looking for a new family member or auditing local shelter capacities, your agent acts as a dedicated adoption counselor through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports Petfinder as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 8 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

Animal Discovery — Search for thousands of adoptable pets by type, breed, location, and status.
Deep Profile Auditing — Fetch complete metadata, descriptions, and contact information for individual animals.
Organization Lookup — List and inspect shelters and animal welfare organizations registered with Petfinder.
Breed Intelligence — Retrieve recognized breeds and specific metadata for various animal types.
Nearby Search — Quickly find animals within a specific radius of any ZIP code or city.

The Petfinder MCP Server exposes 8 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 Petfinder to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Petfinder 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 8 tools from Petfinder via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Petfinder MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Petfinder 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 Petfinder

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 Petfinder tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Petfinder + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Petfinder MCP Tools for Google ADK (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Petfinder to Google ADK via MCP:

get_animal

Get details for a specific animal

get_animal_type

Get details for an animal type

get_organization

Get organization details

list_animal_types

g., Dog, Cat, Small & Furry). List available animal types

list_animals

List adoptable animals

list_breeds

List breeds for an animal type

list_organizations

List animal welfare organizations

search_nearby_animals

Search for animals near a location

Example Prompts for Petfinder in Google ADK

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

"Find adoptable 'Siberian Husky' dogs in New York."

"Show me animal shelters near ZIP code 90210."

"What are the common color patterns for cats?"

Troubleshooting Petfinder MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Petfinder + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Petfinder 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.