# How to integrate Foursquare MCP with Google ADK

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Foursquare MCP with Google ADK",
  "toolkit": "Foursquare",
  "toolkit_slug": "foursquare",
  "framework": "Google ADK",
  "framework_slug": "google-adk",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/google-adk",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/google-adk.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:12:14.885Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Foursquare to Google ADK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Foursquare agent that can find coffee shops open near me now, show photos of central park attractions, get reviews for the best pizza spots nearby through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Google ADK agent real control over a Foursquare account through Composio's Foursquare MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Foursquare with

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/cli)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/crew-ai)

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Get a Foursquare account set up and connected to Composio
- Install the Google ADK and Composio packages
- Create a Composio Tool Router session for Foursquare
- Build an agent that connects to Foursquare through MCP
- Interact with Foursquare using natural language

## What is Google ADK?

Google ADK (Agents Development Kit) is Google's framework for building AI agents powered by Gemini models. It provides tools for creating agents that can use external services through the Model Context Protocol.
Key features include:
- Gemini Integration: Native support for Google's Gemini models
- MCP Toolset: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol tools
- Streamable HTTP: Connect to external services through streamable HTTP
- CLI and Web UI: Run agents via command line or web interface

## What is the Foursquare MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Foursquare MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Foursquare account. It provides structured and secure access to the powerful Foursquare Places database, so your agent can search for venues, recommend places, retrieve detailed location data, surface user tips, and even fetch photos—all on your behalf.
- Comprehensive place search and discovery: Let your agent find places or points of interest nearby or in any area using keywords, categories, or specific criteria.
- Retrieve rich place details: Instantly pull in-depth information about a specific venue, including its name, address, ratings, categories, and more.
- Access user-generated tips and reviews: Have your agent surface real user insights, tips, and experiences for any place to help guide your decisions.
- Fetch location photos: Enhance your applications by retrieving and displaying user-contributed images for any venue in the Foursquare database.
- Explore lesser-known and trending spots: Use Foursquare's broader search to discover new, up-and-coming, or hidden places that might not appear in standard searches.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `FOURSQUARE_RETRIEVE_NEARBY_PLACES_V3` | Retrieve nearby places v3 | The GetNearbyPlaces endpoint retrieves a list of places near a specified location, primarily supporting check-in use cases and local discovery. It returns points of interest (POIs) including lower quality results not found in the standard Place Search, enhancing location-based experiences with additional data like photos, reviews, and tips. This endpoint is ideal for applications seeking to provide users with a comprehensive view of their surroundings, including less prominent or newer locations. While it offers a broader range of results, it may sacrifice some precision compared to more focused search endpoints. Use this when you want to offer users a diverse array of nearby options, particularly for social check-in features or exploratory local recommendations. |
| `FOURSQUARE_RETRIEVE_PLACE_PHOTOS_BY_ID` | Retrieve place photos by id | Retrieves photos associated with a specific place in Foursquare's database. This endpoint allows you to access user-generated images for a particular point of interest (POI) using its unique Foursquare ID (fsq_id). It's useful for enhancing your application with visual content related to locations, such as restaurants, landmarks, or businesses. The endpoint returns photo data that can be used to construct image URLs for display. Keep in mind that the number and quality of photos may vary depending on the popularity and user engagement of the place. This tool should be used when you need to display or analyze visual information about a specific location in your application. |
| `FOURSQUARE_RETRIEVE_PLACES_BY_ID` | Retrieve places by id | Retrieves detailed information about a specific place using its unique Foursquare ID (FSQ ID). This endpoint provides comprehensive data about a venue, including its name, address, category, ratings, tips, photos, and other relevant information. It's particularly useful when you need in-depth details about a known location, such as for displaying venue profiles or gathering specific place attributes. The endpoint should be used when you have a valid FSQ ID and require the most up-to-date and complete information about that place. Note that this endpoint focuses on individual place details and does not provide search functionality or lists of multiple venues. |
| `FOURSQUARE_RETRIEVE_PLACE_TIPS_USING_FSQ_ID` | Retrieve place tips using fsq id | Retrieves user-generated tips for a specific place in the Foursquare database. This endpoint allows you to fetch valuable insights and experiences shared by Foursquare users about a particular venue. It's useful for enhancing location-based applications with real user feedback, helping users make informed decisions about places they might visit. The endpoint returns a list of tips, which may include information such as the tip text, the user who created it, and potentially a timestamp or rating. |
| `FOURSQUARE_SEARCH_PLACES_API_REQUEST` | Search places api request | The GetPlacesSearch endpoint allows you to search for places in the Foursquare database based on various criteria such as location, keywords, and categories. This tool is ideal for discovering nearby points of interest or finding specific venues. It returns a list of places matching the specified parameters, providing essential information about each location. Use this endpoint for location-based features or gathering venue information in a specific area. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Foursquare MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Foursquare. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Foursquare operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface.
With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster.

## Step-by-step Guide

### 1. Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
- A Google API key for Gemini models
- A Composio account and API key
- Python 3.9 or later installed
- Basic familiarity with Python

### 1. Getting API Keys for Google and Composio

Google API Key
- Go to [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey) and create an API key.
- Copy the key and keep it safe. You will put this in GOOGLE_API_KEY.
Composio API Key and User ID
- Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs).
- Go to Settings → API Keys and copy your Composio API key. Use this for COMPOSIO_API_KEY.
- Decide on a stable user identifier to scope sessions, often your email or a user ID. Use this for COMPOSIO_USER_ID.

### 2. Install dependencies

Inside your virtual environment, install the required packages.
What's happening:
- google-adk is Google's Agents Development Kit
- composio connects your agent to Foursquare via MCP
- python-dotenv loads environment variables
```bash
pip install google-adk composio python-dotenv
```

### 3. Set up ADK project

Set up a new Google ADK project.
What's happening:
- This creates an agent folder with a root agent file and .env file
```bash
adk create my_agent
```

### 4. Set environment variables

Save all your credentials in the .env file.
What's happening:
- GOOGLE_API_KEY authenticates with Google's Gemini models
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
- COMPOSIO_USER_ID identifies the user for session management
```bash
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your-google-api-key
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-composio-api-key
COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your-user-id-or-email
```

### 5. Import modules and validate environment

What's happening:
- os reads environment variables
- Composio is the main Composio SDK client
- GoogleProvider declares that you are using Google ADK as the agent runtime
- Agent is the Google ADK LLM agent class
- McpToolset lets the ADK agent call MCP tools over HTTP
```python
import os
import warnings

from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from google.adk.agents.llm_agent import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import StreamableHTTPConnectionParams
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_toolset import McpToolset

load_dotenv()

warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", message=".*BaseAuthenticatedTool.*")

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")
```

### 6. Create Composio client and Tool Router session

What's happening:
- Authenticates to Composio with your API key
- Declares Google ADK as the provider
- Spins up a short-lived MCP endpoint for your user and selected toolkit
- Stores the MCP HTTP URL for the ADK MCP integration
```python
composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["foursquare"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url,
print(f"Composio MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
```

### 7. Set up the McpToolset and create the Agent

What's happening:
- Connects the ADK agent to the Composio MCP endpoint through McpToolset
- Uses Gemini as the model powering the agent
- Lists exact tool names in instruction to reduce misnamed tool calls
```python
composio_toolset = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url=COMPOSIO_MCP_URL,
        headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}
    )
)

root_agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash",
    name="composio_agent",
    description="An agent that uses Composio tools to perform actions.",
    instruction=(
        "You are a helpful assistant connected to Composio. "
        "You have the following tools available: "
        "COMPOSIO_SEARCH_TOOLS, COMPOSIO_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL, "
        "COMPOSIO_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_BASH_TOOL, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_WORKBENCH. "
        "Use these tools to help users with Foursquare operations."
    ),
    tools=[composio_toolset],
)

print("\nAgent setup complete. You can now run this agent directly ;)")
```

### 8. Run the agent

Execute the agent from the project root. The web command opens a web portal where you can chat with the agent.
What's happening:
- adk run runs the agent in CLI mode
- adk web . opens a web UI for interactive testing
```bash
# Run in CLI mode
adk run my_agent

# Or run in web UI mode
adk web
```

## Complete Code

```python
import os
import warnings

from composio import Composio
from composio_google import GoogleProvider
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from google.adk.agents.llm_agent import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import StreamableHTTPConnectionParams
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_toolset import McpToolset

load_dotenv()
warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", message=".*BaseAuthenticatedTool.*")

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY, provider=GoogleProvider())

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["foursquare"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url


composio_toolset = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url=COMPOSIO_MCP_URL,
        headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}
    )
)

root_agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash",
    name="composio_agent",
    description="An agent that uses Composio tools to perform actions.",
    instruction=(
        "You are a helpful assistant connected to Composio. "
        "You have the following tools available: "
        "COMPOSIO_SEARCH_TOOLS, COMPOSIO_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL, "
        "COMPOSIO_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_BASH_TOOL, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_WORKBENCH. "
        "Use these tools to help users with Foursquare operations."
    ),  
    tools=[composio_toolset],
)

print("\nAgent setup complete. You can now run this agent directly ;)")
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Foursquare with the Google ADK through Composio's MCP Tool Router. Your agent can now interact with Foursquare using natural language commands.
Key takeaways:
- The Tool Router approach dynamically routes requests to the appropriate Foursquare tools
- Environment variables keep your credentials secure and separate from code
- Clear agent instructions reduce tool calling errors
- The ADK web UI provides an interactive interface for testing and development
You can extend this setup by adding more toolkits to the toolkits array in your session configuration.

## How to build Foursquare MCP Agent with another framework

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/cli)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/foursquare/framework/crew-ai)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Foursquare MCP?

With a standalone Foursquare MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Foursquare tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Foursquare and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Google ADK?

Yes, you can. Google ADK fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Foursquare tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Foursquare while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Foursquare scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Foursquare data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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