TNZ Communications MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 12 tools to Check Api Health, Create Tnz Contact, Get Account Balance, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add TNZ Communications as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The TNZ Communications app connector for Google ADK is a standout in the Communication Messaging 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="tnz_communications_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with TNZ Communications "
"using 12 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 TNZ Communications MCP Server
Empower your AI agent with access to the TNZ Group messaging gateway to automate your SMS, Voice, and Fax communications in New Zealand and globally.
Google ADK natively supports TNZ Communications 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
- Multichannel Messaging — Send SMS, automated voice calls (Text-to-Speech), and digital faxes programmatically.
- Delivery Oversight — Monitor the real-time status of sent messages and retrieve incoming SMS replies.
- Contact & Group Control — Manage your TNZ address book and organize contacts into groups for broadcast messaging.
- Operational Monitoring — Track your account credit balance and retrieve detailed messaging usage and cost reports.
The TNZ Communications 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 TNZ Communications tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to TNZ Communications through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning sms-gateway, voice-broadcasting, text-to-speech, 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 TNZ API connectivity
Add a new contact to TNZ
Check account credit balance
Check delivery status of a message
Retrieve usage and cost reports
List your contact groups
List saved message templates
List inbound SMS replies
List saved contacts in TNZ
Send a document as a fax
Send an SMS message
Send a voice call (Text-to-Speech)
Connect TNZ Communications to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire TNZ Communications 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 TNZ Communications MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with TNZ Communications 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 TNZ Communications
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 TNZ Communications tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
TNZ Communications + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the TNZ Communications MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query TNZ Communications and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine TNZ Communications tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query TNZ Communications regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including TNZ Communications
Example Prompts for TNZ Communications in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with TNZ Communications immediately.
"Send a SMS to +6421000000: 'The delivery is arriving at 2 PM today.'"
"What is the status of my message ID 'ref_123'?"
"Check my current TNZ account balance."
Troubleshooting TNZ Communications MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting TNZ Communications to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkTNZ Communications + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating TNZ Communications MCP Server with Google ADK.