Getting Started with Agent Development Kit Tools (MCP, Google Search, LangChain, etc.)

The AI Guy · Beginner ·🤖 AI Agents & Automation ·11mo ago

Skills: Agent Foundations90%Tool Use & Function Calling80%

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Learn to build a software bug assistant agent using Agent Development Kit's Python SDK with tools like MCP, Google Search, and LangChain.

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Learn how to build a software bug assistant agent with over 5 different types of tools using Agent Development Kit's Python SDK! 🛠️ Tools Make an Agent - Agent Development Kit (ADK) Tools Walkthrough Different ADK Tool types covered: 🐍 Function Tool: Python function to get the date. 🔎 Built-in Tool: Google search agent to browse the web. 🦜 Third-party tool: LangChain StackOverflow tool to search for questions. 🧰 MCP Toolbox for Databases: Postgres tools for internal bug tickets. 🔌 MCP Tool: GitHub MCP server tools for querying external issues. 📕 Resources 🧑‍💻 Get the code→: https://github.com/google/adk-samples/tree/main/python/agents/software-bug-assistant 📝 Blog Walkthrough→ https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/developers-practitioners/tools-make-an-agent-from-zero-to-assistant-with-adk?e=48754805 Speakers: Jack Wotherspoon, Megan O'Keefe Connect with Jack→ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-wotherspoon/ Connect with Megan→: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askmeegs/ ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Software Bug Agent 01:59 - How do tools work? 03:13 - ADK Tool Types 03:33 - 1. Function Tools 05:04 - 2. Built-in Tools 07:24 - 3. Third Party Tools (LangChain) 09:15 - 4. MCP Tools (GitHub) 15:00 - 5. MCP Toolbox for Databases 19:03 - Putting it all together 23:57 - Outro

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Getting Started with Agent Development Kit Tools (MCP, Google Search, LangChain, etc.)

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This video teaches how to build a software bug assistant agent using various tools from the Agent Development Kit, including Function Tools, Built-in Tools, and Third-party Tools. By following along, viewers can learn to create their own AI agents and integrate them with different tools and services. The video provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the ADK tools and their applications.

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Create a new ADK project
Define a Function Tool to get the date
Set up a Built-in Tool for Google search
Integrate a Third-party Tool like LangChain
Use MCP Toolbox for database interactions
Combine tools to create a software bug assistant agent

💡 The Agent Development Kit provides a flexible framework for building AI agents that can be integrated with various tools and services, allowing for customized solutions to complex problems.

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Intro

0:25 Software Bug Agent

1:59 How do tools work?

3:13 ADK Tool Types

3:33 1. Function Tools

5:04 2. Built-in Tools

7:24 3. Third Party Tools (LangChain)

9:15 4. MCP Tools (GitHub)

15:00 5. MCP Toolbox for Databases

19:03 Putting it all together

23:57 Outro

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