Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 18 tools to Analyze Async, Analyze Sync, Confirm Multipart Upload, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server for Google ADK is a standout in the Ai Frontier category — giving your AI agent 18 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="twelve_labs_video_understanding_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) "
"using 18 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 Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server
Connect Twelve Labs to your AI agent to unlock the full potential of video understanding. This server allows your agent to index video files, perform complex semantic searches, and generate deep analytical insights from visual and audio data.
Google ADK natively supports Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 18 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 Indexing — Create and manage indexes to organize your video library for rapid retrieval and analysis.
- Semantic Search — Query your video content using natural language to find specific moments, objects, or actions without manual tagging.
- Asset Management — Upload videos via URLs or multipart sessions and monitor their indexing status in real-time.
- Deep Analysis — Run synchronous or asynchronous analysis tasks to extract structured data from your video assets.
- Embeddings & Entities — Generate multimodal embeddings and manage entity collections for advanced machine learning workflows.
The Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server exposes 18 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 18 Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning video-search, multimodal-ai, semantic-search, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Analyze async on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Analyze and segment videos asynchronously
Analyze sync on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Analyze and segment videos synchronously
Confirm multipart upload on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Confirm a multipart upload
Create asset on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Upload content to create an asset
Create entity on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
g., a person) within a collection. Create an entity
Create entity collection on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Create an entity collection
Create index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Create a new index
Create multipart upload on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Create a multipart upload session
Delete index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Delete an index
Embed async on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Create embeddings asynchronously
Embed sync on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Create embeddings synchronously
Get index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Retrieve an index by ID
Get indexed asset on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Retrieve an indexed asset
Index asset on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Index an uploaded asset
List indexes on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
List all indexes
Report multipart progress on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Report progress for a multipart upload
Search on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Search for moments in videos
Update index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Update an index name
Connect Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind 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 Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) 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 Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
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 Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Example Prompts for Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) immediately.
"List all my Twelve Labs video indexes."
"Create a new index named 'Webinar-Archive' using the Marengo 3.0 model with visual and audio options."
"Search for 'a person presenting a slideshow' in index idx_abc123."
Troubleshooting Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) to Google ADK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkTwelve Labs (Video Understanding) + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server with Google ADK.
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