Shotstack MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 10 tools to Create Video Template, Get Hosted Asset Details, Get Render Status, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Shotstack as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The Shotstack app connector for Google ADK is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 10 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="shotstack_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Shotstack "
"using 10 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About Shotstack MCP Server
Connect your Shotstack account to any AI agent and take full control of your high-volume video editing and media orchestration through natural conversation. Shotstack provides a powerful API-first platform for rendering videos, managing cloud templates, and ingesting assets directly from your chat interface.
Google ADK natively supports Shotstack as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 10 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
- Video Rendering Orchestration — Trigger professional video renders from JSON-based templates or custom edits programmatically.
- Template Lifecycle Management — Create and monitor cloud-based video templates to ensure consistent automated outputs directly from the AI interface.
- Asset & Ingest Control — Ingest source media and manage your hosted assets to maintain a clear overview of your production resources.
- Render Intelligence — Retrieve real-time render statuses and detailed metadata to track the progress of your video pipeline via natural language.
- Operational Monitoring — List available renders, templates, and source assets using simple AI commands to ensure your production is optimized.
The Shotstack MCP Server exposes 10 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 10 Shotstack tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to Shotstack through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning video-rendering, cloud-api, media-automation, 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.
Save an edit as a reusable template
Get details for a hosted file
Check the status of a render job
Upload or fetch a source asset
) associated with a specific job ID. Find all files created by a specific render
List all hosted media files
List all ingested media sources
List recent render history
List available video templates
Returns a render ID. Start a new video render job
Connect Shotstack to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Shotstack 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 Shotstack MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Shotstack 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 Shotstack
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 Shotstack tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Shotstack + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Shotstack MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Shotstack and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Shotstack tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Shotstack regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Shotstack
Example Prompts for Shotstack in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Shotstack immediately.
"Check the status of my latest video render in Shotstack."
"List all video templates in my Shotstack account."
"List all hosted assets in my Shotstack Serve account."
Troubleshooting Shotstack MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Shotstack to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkShotstack + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Shotstack MCP Server with Google ADK.