Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)
Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) is a comprehensive framework for developing and deploying AI agents. It provides intelligent workflow orchestration, multi-agent coordination, and seamless integration with Google Cloud services.Overview
ADK enables developers to build sophisticated AI applications that can:- Generate workflows from natural language using advanced LLMs
- Coordinate multiple specialized agents for complex tasks
- Execute workflows intelligently with context-aware decision making
- Integrate with Google Cloud services natively
- Provide real-time streaming of execution progress
- Handle errors intelligently with automatic recovery
Key Features
🧠 Multi-Agent Systems
Build modular applications with specialized agents that collaborate to achieve complex goals
🚀 Intelligent Orchestration
Define workflows using sequential, parallel, or loop patterns, or use LLM-driven dynamic routing
🔧 Rich Tool Ecosystem
Equip agents with pre-built tools, custom functions, or integrate third-party libraries
☁️ Google Cloud Native
Native integration with Vertex AI, Cloud Run, GKE, and other Google Cloud services
Architecture
Installation & Setup
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ or Java 17+
- Google Cloud Project with billing enabled
- Vertex AI API enabled
- Google Cloud CLI installed and authenticated
1. Install ADK
- Python
- Java
2. Set Up Authentication
3. Configure Environment
Create a.env file for your project:
Creating Your First Agent
Simple Weather Agent
- Python
- Java
Run Your Agent
Integration with Kubiya SDK
Creating an Orchestration Server
Server Discovery Integration
The orchestration server automatically provides discovery endpoints:Multi-Agent Systems
Sequential Agent Workflow
Parallel Agent Execution
Dynamic Agent Coordination
Advanced Features
Streaming Execution
Error Handling & Recovery
Custom Tools Integration
Deployment Options
Local Development
Google Cloud Run
Kubernetes Deployment
Best Practices
Agent Design
- Single Responsibility: Each agent should have a focused purpose
- Clear Instructions: Provide detailed, unambiguous instructions
- Tool Documentation: Thoroughly document all tool functions
- Error Handling: Implement comprehensive error handling
Performance Optimization
- Model Selection: Choose appropriate models for each task
- Caching: Cache frequent operations and results
- Streaming: Use streaming for long-running operations
- Resource Limits: Set appropriate resource limits
Security
- Authentication: Use proper Google Cloud authentication
- API Keys: Secure all API keys and credentials
- Network Security: Deploy in secure network environments
- Audit Logging: Enable comprehensive audit logging
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Authentication ErrorsNext Steps
🔧 Multi-Agent Tutorial
Build complex multi-agent systems with ADK
🚀 Production Deployment
Deploy ADK agents to Google Cloud environments
🔌 MCP Integration
Integrate ADK with MCP-compatible tools
📊 Monitoring
Monitor and observe ADK agent performance