Build a Google ADK Agent from Scratch

Step 1: Setup

Install Google ADK framework

pip install google-adk

Step 2: Define Graph

Create workflow nodes

graph = WorkflowGraph()
detect_node = Node("detect")
analyze_node = Node("analyze")

Step 3: Connect Nodes

Define transitions

graph.add_edge(
detect_node,
analyze_node
)

Step 4: Implement Logic

Add node functions

async def analyze(state):
result = await llm.call()
return {"analysis": result}

Step 5: Add LLM

Connect to inference

llm = LLMClient(
model="qwen-7b",
endpoint="hf_endpoint"
)

Step 6: Add Tools

Register MCP tools

agent.register_tool(
name="ospf_parser",
url="http://mcp:8001"
)

ADK Workflow Pattern

Detect

Context

Analyze

Fix

Validate

Key Benefits

  • Visual workflow
  • State management
  • Error handling
  • Retry logic
  • Observability