WorldNewsAPI MCP Server for Google ADK 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add WorldNewsAPI 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="worldnewsapi_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with WorldNewsAPI "
"using 4 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About WorldNewsAPI MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire media research and news auditing workflow with WorldNewsAPI, the comprehensive source for global journalism. By connecting WorldNewsAPI to your agent, you transform complex keyword searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time articles, audit top stories by country, and extract metadata from specific news URLs without you ever touching a news portal. Whether you are conducting market analysis or monitoring regional geopolitical shifts, your agent acts as a real-time news analyst, ensuring your intelligence is always verified and precise.
Google ADK natively supports WorldNewsAPI as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 4 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
- News Auditing — Search for thousands of real-time news articles by keyword or phrase and maintain a clear view of global media distribution.
- Headline Oversight — Audit the top stories for specific countries and languages to understand the current industry lead in information flow instantly.
- URL Intelligence — Extract high-resolution content and metadata from specific news links to assist in deep-dive media classification.
- Source Discovery — Retrieve detailed metadata for news articles to identify relevant stylistic markers for your research.
- Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your media research workflow is always operational.
The WorldNewsAPI MCP Server exposes 4 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 WorldNewsAPI to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the WorldNewsAPI 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 4 tools from WorldNewsAPI via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the WorldNewsAPI MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with WorldNewsAPI 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 WorldNewsAPI
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 WorldNewsAPI tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
WorldNewsAPI + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the WorldNewsAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query WorldNewsAPI and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine WorldNewsAPI tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query WorldNewsAPI regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including WorldNewsAPI
WorldNewsAPI MCP Tools for Google ADK (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect WorldNewsAPI to Google ADK via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the WorldNews service is operational
extract_news_from_url
Extract article content and metadata from a specific news URL
get_top_world_news
Get top news headlines for a specific country and language
search_world_news
Search for world news articles by keyword or phrase
Example Prompts for WorldNewsAPI in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with WorldNewsAPI immediately.
"Search for news about 'artificial intelligence' using WorldNewsAPI."
"Show the top stories in 'United Kingdom' in 'English'."
"Extract the news content from 'https://www.bbc.com/news/example-article'."
Troubleshooting WorldNewsAPI MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting WorldNewsAPI to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkWorldNewsAPI + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating WorldNewsAPI 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 WorldNewsAPI to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.