How to Use the UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending MCP in Google ADK

Q: How do I check UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending data using the Google ADK?

You'll use getgdp or geteconomydataset. The server handles both quarterly and annual regional data for you. You don’t have to worry about which dataset ID is right; your agent figures it out.

Q: Can I get real-time consumer spending metrics from UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending using Google ADK?

Yes. Call getspendingcards. This tool provides weekly data on debit and credit card usage, giving you a near real-time indicator of spending patterns.

Q: What kind of inflation data can the Google ADK access for UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending?

The server gives you CPIH via getcpih. This is the headline inflation measure from the ONS that includes housing costs. It's the official metric you need.

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Query any ONS dataset flexibly.

Need to compare spending habits year-over-year? Use `get_economy_dataset`. This tool lets you query any ONS dataset by ID, giving you flexible filters for regional GDP or CPIH data. It handles the messy filtering so your agent doesn't choke on parameters. It also exposes `get_gdp`, which gives you quarterly and annual UK GDP metrics across different regions and sectors. Running this ensures your Google ADK can build out a full economic picture, whether you need macro trends or regional deep dives.

Track consumer spending with card data.

The `get_spending_cards` tool gives near real-time insight into how people are using their debit and credit cards. It's an experimental indicator, but it’s gold for tracking current consumer movement in the UK. Your agent can use this to spot shifts faster than quarterly reports allow. Pairing that with `get_retail_sales` lets you compare card transactions against total sales indices. This combination gives your Google ADK a robust view of spending volume and value, letting you flag changes instantly.

Model the effects of taxation on households.

Want to know how tax policy affects household income? The `get_tax_benefits` tool calculates the redistribution effects of direct and indirect taxation. It tracks both cash and kind benefit payments, giving you a clearer picture of net household finances. This data feeds directly into your LlmAgent's reasoning context, letting it model economic shocks better than just looking at GDP numbers alone. Your Google ADK can now build out simulations based on tax changes.

Setup guide

Set up UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending MCP in Google ADK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
google-adk package (pip install google-adk)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk to install the Agent Development Kit. MCP support is included via the McpToolset class.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use McpToolset.from_server() with SseServerParams pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Create an LlmAgent

Pass the returned mcp_tools list directly to LlmAgent(tools=mcp_tools). The ADK maps each MCP tool to a native Gemini function call — no manual schema definitions required.
4

Run with any Gemini model

The agent works with any Gemini model (gemini-2.0-flash, gemini-2.5-pro, etc.). Copy the full example on the right to get started with UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending tools in your ADK agent.

agent.py

from google.adk.agents import LlmAgent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_toolset import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import SseServerParams

# Connect to the MCP via SSE
mcp_tools, exit_stack = await McpToolset.from_server(
    connection_params=SseServerParams(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    )
)

# Create your agent with auto-discovered tools
agent = LlmAgent(
    name="UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending_agent",
    model="gemini-2.0-flash",
    instruction="You have access to UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending tools via MCP.",
    tools=mcp_tools,
)

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Common questions about UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending MCP in Google ADK

You'll use `get_gdp` or `get_economy_dataset`. The server handles both quarterly and annual regional data for you. You don’t have to worry about which dataset ID is right; your agent figures it out.

Yes. Call `get_spending_cards`. This tool provides weekly data on debit and credit card usage, giving you a near real-time indicator of spending patterns.

The server gives you CPIH via `get_cpih`. This is the headline inflation measure from the ONS that includes housing costs. It's the official metric you need.

The Google ADK is ideal if your data already lives in BigQuery or on Google Cloud. It integrates natively, making it easy for your agents to act directly on existing enterprise infrastructure.

This server handles official statistics covering quarterly/annual GDP by region, CPIH inflation metrics, and household income figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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