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feat: Enable Plugin Registration via adk api_server CLI

This PR adds support for registering plugins directly via the adk api_server command using a new --plugin option.

Main Logic Changes:

  • CLI Option: Added --plugin to cli_api_server in src/google/adk/cli/cli_tools_click.py to accept multiple plugin import paths.
  • Plugin Loading: In src/google/adk/cli/fast_api.py, the get_fast_api_app function now dynamically loads and instantiates classes passed to the plugins argument.
  • Runner Integration: Instantiated plugins are now passed to the AdkWebServer constructor, which in turn passes them to the Runner instance it creates in src/google/adk/cli/adk_web_server.py.
  • Unit Tests: Added test_agent_run_with_plugin to tests/unittests/cli/test_fast_api.py to verify plugin loading and execution, using patching to mock plugin imports and services.
  • This allows developers to use plugins without a custom server entry point, directly with the adk api_server command.

How to Use:

adk api_server . \
  --plugin my_package.my_module.MyFirstPlugin \
  --plugin another_package.other_module.MySecondPlugin

Fixes #2636

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Summary of Changes

Hello @igooch, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request introduces a new --plugin command-line option to the adk api_server command, enabling developers to register and utilize custom plugins directly without requiring a custom server entry point. This enhancement streamlines the process of integrating custom functionalities into the ADK API server.

Highlights

  • CLI Enhancement: A new --plugin option is added to the adk api_server command, allowing users to specify multiple fully qualified paths to BasePlugin classes for registration.
  • Dynamic Plugin Loading: The get_fast_api_app function now includes logic to dynamically import and instantiate BasePlugin classes provided via the new --plugin option.
  • Runner Integration: Instantiated plugins are now passed to the AdkWebServer constructor, which then forwards them to the Runner instance, ensuring plugins are active within the server's operational flow.
  • Comprehensive Unit Testing: New unit tests, specifically test_agent_run_with_plugin, have been added to validate the end-to-end functionality of plugin loading and execution within the API server.
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Code Review

This pull request introduces a valuable feature for registering plugins via the adk api_server CLI. The implementation is well-structured, and the addition of unit tests is commendable. My main feedback concerns a potential TypeError during plugin instantiation, which could affect usability for developers. I've provided a suggestion to make the instantiation more robust. I also have a minor suggestion to improve the test mocks for better maintainability.

if plugins:
for plugin_path in plugins:
plugin_class = _load_plugin_class(plugin_path)
plugin_instances.append(plugin_class())

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high

The current implementation plugin_class() assumes that the plugin's __init__ method can be called without arguments. However, the BasePlugin class requires a name argument in its constructor. This will lead to a TypeError if a user creates a plugin that adheres to the BasePlugin interface without providing a default value for the name parameter.

To make this more robust and user-friendly, I suggest automatically using the plugin's class name as its name during instantiation. This provides a sensible default and avoids unexpected errors for users.

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plugin_instances.append(plugin_class())
plugin_instances.append(plugin_class(name=plugin_class.__name__))

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for plugin in plugin_manager.plugins:
if isinstance(plugin, MockPlugin):
# Create a mock InvocationContext for the callback
mock_invocation_context = MagicMock(spec=InvocationContext)
event = await plugin.on_event_callback(
invocation_context=mock_invocation_context, event=event
)

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medium

The apply_plugin_on_event helper function inside the dummy_run_async mock is tightly coupled to MockPlugin because of the isinstance(plugin, MockPlugin) check. This makes the test mock less generic and harder to maintain if other types of mock plugins are introduced.

To improve this, you can make the logic more generic by iterating over all plugins and applying the on_event_callback if it exists, which more closely simulates the behavior of the actual PluginManager.

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for plugin in plugin_manager.plugins:
if isinstance(plugin, MockPlugin):
# Create a mock InvocationContext for the callback
mock_invocation_context = MagicMock(spec=InvocationContext)
event = await plugin.on_event_callback(
invocation_context=mock_invocation_context, event=event
)
for plugin in plugin_manager.plugins:
if hasattr(plugin, "on_event_callback"):
# Create a mock InvocationContext for the callback
mock_invocation_context = MagicMock(spec=InvocationContext)
result = await plugin.on_event_callback(
invocation_context=mock_invocation_context, event=event
)
if result is not None:
event = result

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