Urlbox MCP Server for Google ADK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Urlbox as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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="urlbox_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Urlbox "
"using 6 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 Urlbox MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire visual rendering and website capturing workflow with Urlbox, the professional API for pixel-perfect screenshots. By connecting Urlbox to your agent, you transform complex rendering tasks into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly take high-fidelity screenshots, generate mobile-optimized views, and produce professional PDFs without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you are conducting visual QA or archiving dynamic web content, your agent acts as a real-time rendering engine, ensuring your visual records are always accurate and high-resolution.
Google ADK natively supports Urlbox as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 6 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
- Visual Auditing — Take pixel-perfect screenshots of any URL and retrieve the direct image links instantly.
- Full-page Oversight — Capture entire website pages from top to bottom to maintain a complete view of dynamic content.
- Mobile Intelligence — Generate screenshots using mobile user agents to verify responsive designs and layouts.
- Retina Discovery — Retrieve high-resolution retina screenshots for professional design audits.
- Document Intelligence — Convert any website into a professional PDF document for easy sharing and offline access.
The Urlbox MCP Server exposes 6 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.
How to Connect Urlbox to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Urlbox MCP Server with Google ADK.
Install Google ADK
Run pip install google-adk
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Create the agent
Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow
Explore tools
The agent will discover 6 tools from Urlbox via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Urlbox MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Urlbox 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 Urlbox
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 Urlbox tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Urlbox + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Urlbox MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Urlbox and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Urlbox tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Urlbox regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Urlbox
Urlbox MCP Tools for Google ADK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Urlbox to Google ADK via MCP:
generate_pdf
Generate a PDF from a URL
get_metadata
Get metadata for a URL (Placeholder)
take_full_page_screenshot
Take a full-page screenshot of a URL
take_mobile_screenshot
Take a screenshot with a mobile user agent
take_retina_screenshot
Take a high-resolution retina screenshot
take_screenshot
Take a PNG screenshot of a URL
Example Prompts for Urlbox in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Urlbox immediately.
"Render a high-fidelity screenshot of https://vinkius.com."
"Take a mobile screenshot of https://github.com."
"Convert https://www.bbc.com into a PDF."
Troubleshooting Urlbox MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Urlbox to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkUrlbox + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Urlbox MCP Server with Google ADK.
How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?
Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?
Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?
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Connect Urlbox to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
