Shippo MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 12 tools to Check Api Health, Create And Validate Address, Create Shipment Get Rates, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Shippo as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Google ADK
The Shippo 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="shippo_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Shippo "
"using 12 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About Shippo MCP Server
Connect your Shippo account to any AI agent and take full control of your global shipping and logistics orchestration through natural conversation. Shippo provides a powerful API for comparing shipping rates across multiple carriers, generating labels, and tracking packages directly from your chat interface.
Google ADK natively supports Shippo 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
- Rate & Shipment Orchestration — Compare real-time shipping rates from various carriers and create shipments programmatically.
- Label Lifecycle Management — Generate shipping labels and manage transactions directly from the AI interface to streamline your fulfillment.
- Tracking Intelligence — Retrieve real-time tracking information for any package by carrier and tracking number via natural language.
- Address Validation Control — Create and validate sender and recipient addresses to ensure your deliveries are always accurate.
- Operational Oversight — Access carrier accounts, manage customs declarations, and monitor manifest metadata to maintain a clear overview of your logistics.
The Shippo 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 Shippo tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to Shippo through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning shipping-rates, label-generation, multi-carrier, 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.
Verify Shippo API connectivity
Required for shipments. Add a new shipping address
Get real-time shipping rates
List daily carrier manifests
) linked to your Shippo profile. List active carrier accounts
List customs declarations
List international customs items
List all shipping transactions
List recent shipping requests
List saved shipping addresses
Purchase and generate a label
Track a shipment in real-time
Connect Shippo to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Shippo 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 Shippo MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Shippo 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 Shippo
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 Shippo tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Shippo + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Shippo MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Shippo and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Shippo tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Shippo regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Shippo
Example Prompts for Shippo in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Shippo immediately.
"Check the tracking status for USPS package 1234567890."
"List all my active carrier accounts in Shippo."
"Validate this address: 123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94105."
Troubleshooting Shippo MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Shippo to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkShippo + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Shippo MCP Server with Google ADK.