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Google ADK

Agent Development Kit for building agents and multi-agent workflows with tools, code execution, MCP tools, and language support where documented.

Framework / protocolFrameworks & protocolsReady for data modelGuide / infra content first

Clarify Google Cloud, Gemini, Vertex, managed-agent, MCP/A2A, and deployment boundaries before product-style comparison.

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Why included

Why this tool is included on Agentic Code Hub

Clarify Google Cloud, Gemini, Vertex, managed-agent, MCP/A2A, and deployment boundaries before product-style comparison.

Primary category: Framework / protocolPeer group: Frameworks & protocolsSoftware delivery relevance: Framework Protocol Infrastructure, Workflow OrchestrationSource confidence: Ready for data model

High-change fields to verify before adoption

Pricing, models, availability, security, connector permissions, and local/cloud boundaries can change quickly. Verify current official sources before adoption.

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Officially sourced facts

  • Official docs describe ADK agents as execution units that interact with users, use external tools, coordinate agents, and support Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, workflows, graph/multi-agent workflows, prebuilt tools, MCP tools, code execution, artifacts, skills, plugins, and callbacks. (google-adk-docs, adk-dev-agents)

Agentic Code Hub interpretation

  • agent-framework-protocol: Agent development kit belongs in framework/protocol ecosystem peer group.

Interpretation is our taxonomy layer, not a vendor claim or certification.

Best compared within

This entry is best compared within Frameworks & protocols first. Cross-category comparisons are workflow-fit comparisons, not universal winner rankings.

  • Google ADK is a development kit/framework entry, not an ordinary end-user coding product ranking entry.

Sources / evidence freshness

Last checked: 2026-09-17 · Source confidence: Ready for data model

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