How to Use the WhatsApp Business MCP in Google ADK

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The agent can attempt to send messages via sendtextmessage or sendmediamessage. If the service fails, you'll get an error that helps pinpoint whether the issue is connectivity or incorrect parameters.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect WhatsApp Business to Google ADK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Handle multi-step interactions with `send_quick_reply_buttons`

The agent can manage conversational flow by sending up to three quick-reply buttons. You just supply the explanation text and a comma-separated list of button labels. This is better than simple text because it gives the user clear, actionable choices. If you need to send basic conversation filler, `send_text_message` works fine. It takes an E.164 phone number and whatever message text you want your agent to use.

Use internal data for messaging via `send_template_message`

Since this framework integrates with BigQuery, you can trigger conversations using data stored in Google Cloud. The `send_template_message` tool requires a Meta-approved template name and language code to fire off the message. For physical location updates, use `send_location_pin`. This function only needs the recipient number and the accurate lat/lng coordinates you pull from your BigQuery data.

Send rich content with `send_media_message`

The agent can send images, videos, documents, or audio files. You just pass a public URL and the media type to `send_media_message`. It's straightforward content delivery. If you need immediate user feedback on a message, use `send_emoji_reaction`. This tool requires the recipient number, a target message ID (which starts with wamid...), and the emoji itself.

Setup guide

Set up WhatsApp Business 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 WhatsApp Business 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="WhatsApp Business_agent",
    model="gemini-2.0-flash",
    instruction="You have access to WhatsApp Business tools via MCP.",
    tools=mcp_tools,
)

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Common questions about WhatsApp Business MCP in Google ADK

The agent framework acts as the bridge. You expose this MCP Server's tools, allowing your Gemini-powered agent to use WhatsApp functions just like it uses BigQuery data for reasoning.

Yes. The long context window of the Gemini model means the agent can remember details from previous turns, enabling sophisticated multi-step actions using tools like `send_quick_reply_buttons` or `send_template_message`.

The server manages message payloads, geographic coordinates (lat/lng), specific messaging IDs (`wamid...`), public file URLs, and the associated template names. The primary data type is structured communication metadata.

The agent can attempt to send messages via `send_text_message` or `send_media_message`. If the service fails, you'll get an error that helps pinpoint whether the issue is connectivity or incorrect parameters.

Since it runs within the Google Cloud infrastructure, reliability is high. The agent ensures that tools like `send_template_message` only execute when all required parameters (like template name and language code) are present.

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