Salary.com API 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 Salary.com API as an MCP tool provider through the 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="salarycom_api_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Salary.com API "
"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 Salary.com API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire compensation research and career auditing workflow with Salary.com, the authoritative source for salary data. By connecting the Salary.com API to your agent, you transform complex benchmark lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve salary ranges for thousands of job titles, audit market trends, and search for open positions without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are managing payroll budgets or planning your next career move, your agent acts as a real-time compensation analyst, ensuring your data is always grounded in verified, high-quality market records.
Google ADK natively supports Salary.com API as an MCP tool provider — declare the 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
- Compensation Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution salary benchmarks for any job title and location, including base salary and percentile metadata.
- Job Oversight — Search for open job positions and retrieve detailed descriptions and requirements to maintain a clear view of the market.
- Trend Intelligence — Query salary market trends to understand the trajectory of compensation for specific roles instantly.
- Career Discovery — List all available job categories in the Salary.com catalog to identify relevant paths for your research.
- Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your compensation research workflow is always operational.
The Salary.com API 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 Salary.com API to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Salary.com API 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 Salary.com API via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Salary.com API MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Salary.com API 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 Salary.com API
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 Salary.com API tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Salary.com API + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Salary.com API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Salary.com API and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Salary.com API tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Salary.com API regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Salary.com API
Salary.com API MCP Tools for Google ADK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Salary.com API to Google ADK via MCP:
check_api_status
com API is operational. Check if the Salary.com API is operational
get_job_details
Get full details for a specific job ID
get_salary_benchmark
Get salary benchmarks for a job title and location
get_salary_market_trends
Get market salary trends for a specific job title
list_job_categories
List all available job categories
search_jobs
Search for open jobs by keyword and location
Example Prompts for Salary.com API in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Salary.com API immediately.
"What is the average salary for a 'Product Manager' in 'Austin, TX' using Salary.com?"
"Find open 'Software Engineer' jobs in 'San Francisco'."
"Show salary trends for 'Data Scientist' roles."
Troubleshooting Salary.com API MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Salary.com API to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkSalary.com API + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Salary.com API 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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Connect Salary.com API to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.