Do I need an API key?

No! PunkAPI is completely free and open. No authentication required. Just subscribe and start searching beers.

What does ABV and IBU mean?

ABV (Alcohol By Volume) measures alcohol content percentage. IBU (International Bitterness Units) measures bitterness: 60 = very bitter.

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

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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 PunkAPI 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="punkapi_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with PunkAPI "
        "using 8 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About PunkAPI MCP Server

Connect to PunkAPI and explore BrewDog's DIY Dog beer catalog through natural conversation — completely free, no API key needed.

Google ADK natively supports PunkAPI 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

Beer Search — Search beers by name, style, ABV, IBU, hops, yeast, malts and food pairing
Random Beers — Get random beer suggestions for discovery
Beer Details — Get full details including ingredients, brewing tips and food pairings
Filter by ABV — Find session beers (low ABV) or strong beers (high ABV)
Filter by IBU — Find mild or bitter beers based on preference
Food Pairing — Find beers that pair well with specific foods
Hop Varieties — Search beers by specific hop varieties

The PunkAPI 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 PunkAPI to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the PunkAPI 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 PunkAPI via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the PunkAPI MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with PunkAPI 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 PunkAPI

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 PunkAPI tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

PunkAPI + Google ADK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

PunkAPI MCP Tools for Google ADK (8)

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

get_all_beers

Supports searching by name, ABV range, IBU range, EBC (color), malts, hops, yeast, food pairing and brewing date range. Returns beer names, descriptions, ABV, IBU, ingredients and food pairing suggestions. Pagination supported with page and per_page parameters. Search BrewDog beers with filters

get_beer_by_id

Returns name, description, ABV, IBU, EBC, first brewed date, tagline, ingredients (malts, hops, yeast), food pairing suggestions, brewers tips and description. Get a specific beer by ID

get_beers_by_abv

Use abv_gt for minimum ABV and abv_lt for maximum ABV. Useful for finding session beers (low ABV) or strong beers (high ABV). Search beers by ABV (alcohol by volume) range

get_beers_by_food

Common pairings include: "cheese", "burger", "spicy", "dessert", "chicken", "fish", "pork", "bbq", "chocolate", "fruit". Returns matching beers with their food pairing suggestions. Search beers by food pairing suggestion

get_beers_by_hops

Common hops include: "Cascade", "Citra", "Mosaic", "Amarillo", "Simcoe", "Galaxy", "Chinook", "Centennial". Returns matching beers with full hop ingredient details. Search beers by hop variety

get_beers_by_ibu

Low IBU (<20) = mild, Medium IBU (20-40) = balanced, High IBU (40-60) = bitter, Very High IBU (>60) = very bitter. Useful for finding beers matching bitterness preference. Search beers by IBU (International Bitterness Units) range

get_beers_by_style

Common styles include: "American IPA", "Scottish Ale", "Belgian IPA", "English IPA", "Porter", "Stout", "Lager", "Pilsner", "Wheat Beer", "Sour". Returns beer names, ABV, IBU and descriptions. Search beers by style

get_random_beer

Useful for discovering new beers. Can return 1-25 random beers at once. Get random beer(s) from the catalog

Example Prompts for PunkAPI in Google ADK

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

"Give me a random beer suggestion."

"Find me beers that pair well with cheese."

"Show me all BrewDog IPAs."

Troubleshooting PunkAPI MCP Server with Google ADK

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

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

PunkAPI + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating PunkAPI 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.