USGS Water Services MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 5 tools to Get Daily Values, Get Groundwater Levels, Get Instantaneous Values, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersGoogle Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add USGS Water Services as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The USGS Water Services MCP Server for Google ADK is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 5 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Geminifrom 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="usgs_water_services_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with USGS Water Services "
"using 5 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About USGS Water Services MCP Server
Connect to the USGS Water Services to retrieve comprehensive hydrological data directly from the United States Geological Survey. Monitor environmental conditions, analyze historical trends, and discover monitoring stations through natural language.
Google ADK natively supports USGS Water Services as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 5 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
- Real-time Monitoring — Use
get_instantaneous_valuesto fetch near real-time data (15-minute intervals) for streamflow, water levels, and quality. - Historical Analysis — Retrieve daily summaries (mean, median, max, min) using
get_daily_valuesfor long-term trend analysis. - Site Discovery — Search for monitoring stations using
get_sitesfiltered by state, county, hydrologic unit (HUC), or geographic bounding box. - Statistical Reports — Generate daily, monthly, or annual statistics with
get_statisticsto understand hydrological patterns. - Groundwater Tracking — Access specialized groundwater level data using
get_groundwater_levelsfor aquifer monitoring.
The USGS Water Services MCP Server exposes 5 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 5 USGS Water Services tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to USGS Water Services through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning hydrology, environmental-data, water-monitoring, 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.
Get daily values on USGS Water Services
You MUST provide at least one major filter. Retrieve historical summarized daily data (mean, median, max, min)
Get groundwater levels on USGS Water Services
You MUST provide at least one major filter. Retrieve historical manually-recorded groundwater levels
Get instantaneous values on USGS Water Services
You MUST provide at least one major filter: sites, stateCd, huc, bBox, or countyCd. Retrieve near real-time water data (usually 15-minute intervals)
Get sites on USGS Water Services
Multiple major filters can be combined (AND logic). Search for USGS sites and metadata
Get statistics on USGS Water Services
Retrieve daily, monthly, or annual statistics based on approved data
Connect USGS Water Services to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire USGS Water Services 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
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Why Use Google ADK with the USGS Water Services MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with USGS Water Services 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 USGS Water Services
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 USGS Water Services tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
USGS Water Services + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the USGS Water Services MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query USGS Water Services and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine USGS Water Services tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query USGS Water Services regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including USGS Water Services
Example Prompts for USGS Water Services in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with USGS Water Services immediately.
"Search for all active USGS water monitoring sites in Florida."
"Get the last 7 days of water level data for site 08313000."
"What are the daily mean statistics for discharge at site 01646500?"
Troubleshooting USGS Water Services MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting USGS Water Services to Google ADK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkUSGS Water Services + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating USGS Water Services 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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