Zapier Smart Home MCP Server for Google ADK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Zapier Smart Home 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="zapier_smart_home_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Zapier Smart Home "
"using 12 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 Zapier Smart Home MCP Server
Connect to Zapier Natural Language Actions (NLA) API and control your entire smart home through natural language commands across 5000+ app integrations. Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, trigger cameras, and automate any connected device — all through simple English commands.
Google ADK natively supports Zapier Smart Home as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 12 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
- Natural Language Control — Send commands like "turn on the kitchen lights" or "set thermostat to 72°F" in plain English
- Action Discovery — Search and discover available smart home actions across 5000+ app integrations
- Exposed Actions — List and manage all smart home actions you've exposed in your Zapier account
- AI-Enabled Zaps — List, preview, and trigger AI-enabled automation workflows (zaps)
- Lighting Control — Find and execute lighting actions (turn on/off, dim, color) across supported integrations
- Climate Control — Discover and execute thermostat and climate actions
- Security Management — Find and execute security, camera, and alarm actions
- Zap Preview — Preview automation workflows from natural language descriptions before creating them
- Configuration — Get setup links to expose new smart home actions for AI control
The Zapier Smart Home MCP Server exposes 12 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 Zapier Smart Home to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Zapier Smart Home 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 12 tools from Zapier Smart Home via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Zapier Smart Home MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Zapier Smart Home 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 Zapier Smart Home
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 Zapier Smart Home tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Zapier Smart Home + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Zapier Smart Home MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Zapier Smart Home and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Zapier Smart Home tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Zapier Smart Home regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Zapier Smart Home
Zapier Smart Home MCP Tools for Google ADK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Zapier Smart Home to Google ADK via MCP:
execute_zapier_action
Primary method for controlling devices through Zapier NLA. Execute a specific exposed action by ID with natural language instructions
get_zapier_config_link
Use this link to expose new actions for AI control. Get the configuration link for setting up more smart home actions
list_ai_zaps
List all AI-enabled zaps in your Zapier account
list_climate_actions
List available climate/thermostat control actions
list_exposed_actions
List all exposed smart home actions in your Zapier account
list_lighting_actions
List available lighting control actions (turn on/off, dim, color)
list_security_actions
List available security, camera, and alarm control actions
list_smarthome_actions
Returns up to 50 matching actions that can be used for home automation. List available smart home actions across 5000+ app integrations
preview_zapier_zap
Preview a Zap from a natural language description
search_zapier_actions
Returns matching actions that can be executed via the NLA API. Search for available actions across 5000+ apps using natural language
send_natural_language_command
Zapier interprets the command and routes it to the best matching action automatically. Send any smart home command using natural language through Zapier
trigger_ai_zap
Trigger/execute a specific AI-enabled zap
Example Prompts for Zapier Smart Home in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Zapier Smart Home immediately.
"What smart home actions do I have exposed?"
"Search for actions to control my living room lights."
"Turn off all the lights in the house."
Troubleshooting Zapier Smart Home MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Zapier Smart Home to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkZapier Smart Home + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Zapier Smart Home 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 Zapier Smart Home to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.