ScreenshotAPI MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 12 tools to Capture Clean Screenshot No Ads, Capture Dark Mode Screenshot, Capture Delayed Screenshot, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add ScreenshotAPI as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The ScreenshotAPI app connector for Google ADK is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 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="screenshotapi_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with ScreenshotAPI "
"using 12 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About ScreenshotAPI MCP Server
Connect your ScreenshotAPI.net account to any AI agent and take full control of your website rendering and visual orchestration through natural conversation. ScreenshotAPI provides a high-performance API for capturing pixel-perfect screenshots, generating PDFs, and simulating various devices directly from your chat interface.
Google ADK natively supports ScreenshotAPI as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 12 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
- Visual Orchestration — Capture high-quality screenshots of any URL with support for lazy-loading and dynamic content programmatically.
- Full-Page & PDF Intelligence — Generate comprehensive full-page captures or professional PDF documents from web pages directly from the AI interface.
- Mobile & Device Emulation — Simulate specific devices (e.g., iPhone, Android) and viewports to monitor responsive designs via natural language.
- Stealth & Ad-Block Control — Automatically block ads and cookie banners to ensure clean visual results without manual intervention.
- Operational Monitoring — Track system health and manage rendering options like dark mode and custom CSS injection using simple AI commands.
The ScreenshotAPI MCP Server exposes 12 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.
All 12 ScreenshotAPI tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to ScreenshotAPI through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning screenshotapi, website-screenshot, pdf-generation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Capture screenshot without ads or cookies
Capture screenshot in dark mode
Useful for lazy-loading elements. Capture screenshot after a delay
Capture the entire length of a webpage
Capture a screenshot using a mobile viewport
Force a fresh screenshot bypass cache
Capture a screenshot of a specific CSS element
Capture screenshot in WebP format
Returns a hosted image link. Capture a standard screenshot of a URL
net service. Verify Screenshot API status
Save a webpage as a PDF file
Get account API usage information
Connect ScreenshotAPI to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire ScreenshotAPI into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install Google ADK
pip install google-adkReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenCreate the agent
Explore tools
Why Use Google ADK with the ScreenshotAPI MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with ScreenshotAPI 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 ScreenshotAPI
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 ScreenshotAPI tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
ScreenshotAPI + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the ScreenshotAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query ScreenshotAPI and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine ScreenshotAPI tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query ScreenshotAPI regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including ScreenshotAPI
Example Prompts for ScreenshotAPI in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with ScreenshotAPI immediately.
"Take a clean mobile screenshot of the Apple homepage (https://www.apple.com) without any cookie banners or ads."
"Capture a full-length screenshot of the Stripe pricing page (https://stripe.com/pricing) to check their new tier layout."
"Generate a professional PDF export of the latest Y Combinator blog post at https://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-top-companies-2024."
Troubleshooting ScreenshotAPI MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting ScreenshotAPI to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkScreenshotAPI + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ScreenshotAPI MCP Server with Google ADK.