Tools for Agents: ADK Tools list¶

Check out the many pre-built Tools you can use with ADK agents:

Gemini tools¶

• Google Search: Perform web searches using Google Search with Gemini.
• Code Execution: Execute code using Gemini 2 models.

Google Cloud tools¶

• Apigee API Hub Tools: Turn any documented API from Apigee API hub into a tool.
• Application Integration Tools: Link your agents to enterprise applications using Integration Connectors.
• BigQuery Tools: Connect with BigQuery to retrieve data and perform analysis.
• Bigtable Tools: Interact with Bigtable to retrieve data and and execute SQL.
• GKE Code Executor: Run AI-generated code in a secure and scalable GKE Sandbox environment.
• Spanner Tools: Interact with Spanner to retrieve data, search, and execute SQL.
• MCP Toolbox for Databases: Connect over 30 different data sources to your agents.
• Vertex AI RAG Engine: Perform private data retrieval using Vertex AI RAG Engine.
• Vertex AI Search: Search across your private, configured data stores in Vertex AI Search.

Third-party tools¶

• LangChain Tools: Integrate tools from the LangChain ecosystem.
• CrewAI tools: Integrate tools from the CrewAI library.
• OpenAPI Integration: Generate callable tools directly from an OpenAPI Specification.

Build your tools¶

If these tools don't meet your needs, you can build tools for your ADK workflows using the following guides:

• Function Tools: Build custom tools for your specific ADK agent needs.
• MCP Tools: Connect MCP servers as tools for your ADK agents.