How to Use the Unsplash Extended MCP in Google ADK

Q: How do I use Unsplash Extended and Google ADK to find related content?

You pass a collection ID into the agent, and it uses getrelatedcollections to list other relevant groupings. This is great for expanding your creative scope.

Q: What is the process for updating groups with Unsplash Extended and Google ADK?

The agent calls updatecollection, which requires user auth. You'll need to specify what changes you want—like modifying collection metadata or adding photos.

Q: Does the Google ADK support searching across different asset types with Unsplash Extended?

It does. The server provides distinct tools like searchphotos for images and searchcollections for groups, letting your agent query both accurately.

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Discover and organize media groups.

You can list all available topics using `list_topics` or get photos tied to a specific subject via `get_topic_photos`. If you want to group them, the agent uses `create_collection`, which requires user authentication.

Manage photo assets and collections.

Need to change something? The MCP Server lets your agent update existing groups using `update_collection` or remove a picture from an old set with `remove_photo_from_collection`. It's all handled within the toolset.

Search, like, and track photo usage.

The agent performs searches using both `search_photos` and `search_collections`. You can also interact with photos by calling `like_photo` or tracking usage via `track_photo_download`, all exposed through the MCP Server.

Setup guide

Set up Unsplash Extended 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 Unsplash Extended 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="Unsplash Extended_agent",
    model="gemini-2.0-flash",
    instruction="You have access to Unsplash Extended tools via MCP.",
    tools=mcp_tools,
)

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Common questions about Unsplash Extended MCP in Google ADK

You pass a collection ID into the agent, and it uses `get_related_collections` to list other relevant groupings. This is great for expanding your creative scope.

Yes. The MCP Server allows the agent to fetch public profiles using `get_user` or retrieve detailed statistics on a specific account via `get_user_statistics`.

The agent calls `update_collection`, which requires user auth. You'll need to specify what changes you want—like modifying collection metadata or adding photos.

It does. The server provides distinct tools like `search_photos` for images and `search_collections` for groups, letting your agent query both accurately.

The primary sensitive data types touched are user download statistics and view counts. The MCP Server manages these metrics via tools like `get_user_statistics`.

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