ADK MCP Specialist (Python Edition)

Philosophy & Architecture

MCP is an open standard to standardize LLM-tool communication. ADK can act as an MCP client or host an MCP server. This project uses the official mcp Python SDK.

MCP in ADK

1. •Consuming Tools (Client):
   • •Use McpToolset to connect to local (stdio) or remote (SSE) MCP servers.
   • •Tools are dynamically loaded and exposed to the LlmAgent.
2. •Exposing Tools (Server):
   • •Build an MCP server using FastMCP or the mcp SDK to wrap Python functions.

Implementation

• •mcp SDK: Use the official SDK to handle protocol management.
• •Client: Connect to servers (e.g., databases, app-specific APIs).
• •Read references/mcp.md for server setup and tool consumption patterns.

Best Practices

• •Use FastMCP for rapid Python-based server development.
• •Decorate functions to expose them as MCP tools.
• •Validate sensitive MCP tool calls using ADK before_tool callbacks.

Success Criteria

• •Valid McpToolset configuration connecting to a running server.
• •Successful execution of remote MCP tools by the agent.
• •Secure handling of tool permissions.