Portainer MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 6 tools to Add Endpoint, Authenticate, Create Docker Container, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Portainer as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The Portainer MCP Server for Google ADK is a standout in the Ship It category — giving your AI agent 6 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="portainer_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Portainer "
"using 6 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About Portainer MCP Server
Connect your Portainer instance to any AI agent and orchestrate your containerized infrastructure through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports Portainer 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
- Container Management — List all Docker containers in any environment, create new ones from images, and start existing containers.
- Environment Orchestration — Add and manage new local or remote Docker/Kubernetes environments (endpoints) to your Portainer setup.
- Admin Control — Initialize admin accounts on fresh installations and authenticate to receive secure JWT tokens.
- Configuration Control — Deploy containers with custom configurations, including exposed ports and host settings via JSON.
The Portainer MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 6 Portainer tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to Portainer through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning docker, kubernetes, container-management, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add endpoint on Portainer
Add a new environment (endpoint) to Portainer
Authenticate on Portainer
Authenticate to receive a JWT token
Create docker container on Portainer
Create a new Docker container
Init admin on Portainer
Initialize Portainer admin password
List docker containers on Portainer
List Docker containers in an environment
Start docker container on Portainer
Start a Docker container
Connect Portainer to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Portainer into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install Google ADK
pip install google-adkReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenCreate the agent
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Why Use Google ADK with the Portainer MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Portainer 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 Portainer
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 Portainer tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Portainer + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Portainer MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Portainer and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Portainer tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Portainer regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Portainer
Example Prompts for Portainer in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Portainer immediately.
"List all containers in Portainer endpoint 1."
"Create a new container named 'web-server' using the 'nginx:latest' image in endpoint 2."
"Start the container 'redis-cache' in endpoint 1."
Troubleshooting Portainer MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Portainer to Google ADK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkPortainer + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Portainer 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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