How to Use the Accela MCP in AutoGen

Q: How do AutoGen agents access the Accela MCP Server?

You register the Accela MCP Server tools using the mcpservertools adapter in AutoGen. This automatically translates the 13 tools, including updaterecord and getparcels, into schemas that your agents can call.

Q: Can an AutoGen agent update an Accela inspection status?

Yes. An agent can call updateinspection using the MCP interface to log results once a field inspector submits their notes, ensuring the central database stays synchronized.

Deploy AutoGen agents that debate permit details and verify Accela inspection records before approving municipal workflows.

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Coordinate multi-agent reviews of civic permit records

With the `get_record` tool enabled on this Accela MCP Server, your AutoGen agents can inspect permit applications before approving them. One AutoGen agent fetches the Accela record, while a second agent reviews it for completeness and compliance. This AutoGen multi-agent debate ensures that no Accela application moves forward with missing information. The AutoGen system automatically flags missing Accela fields without requiring manual human triage.

Automate inspection scheduling using AutoGen agents

Using the `schedule_inspection` tool, your AutoGen coordination group can book field visits after verifying inspector availability. An AutoGen scheduling agent proposes a date based on `list_inspections`, while a logistics agent verifies the Accela route. They negotiate the optimal slot before executing the final AutoGen write command to Accela. This collaborative AutoGen process reduces travel times and prevents Accela scheduling conflicts.

Verify developer contacts and licenses automatically

Running the `search_contacts` tool within an AutoGen security loop lets you verify builder credentials against municipal databases. The AutoGen security agent queries the Accela contact info, while the compliance agent checks for active licenses. If the contractor has outstanding violations, the AutoGen agent halts the `create_record` workflow in Accela. Enforcing this check ensures that only authorized entities can submit new Accela permit applications via AutoGen.

Setup guide

Set up Accela MCP in AutoGen

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
autogen-ext[mcp] package
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install AutoGen with MCP
Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]" autogen-agentchat. The MCP extension includes mcp_server_tools for stateless tool access.
2

Fetch tools from the MCP
Call mcp_server_tools(SseServerParams(url=...)) with your Vinkius endpoint. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Run your agent
Pass the tools to AssistantAgent and call agent.run(). The agent invokes Accela tools and returns structured results.

agent.py

from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import SseServerParams, mcp_server_tools
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient

server_params = SseServerParams(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

tools = await mcp_server_tools(server_params)

agent = AssistantAgent(
    name="Accela_assistant",
    model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
    tools=tools,
)

result = await agent.run("List recent Accela data")
print(result.messages[-1].content)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
autogen-ext[mcp] + autogen-agentchat
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Same packages as above. McpWorkbench is ideal when your agent needs stateful sessions across multiple tool calls.
2

Use McpWorkbench as context manager
Wrap your agent in async with McpWorkbench(...) to maintain shared state and resources. The workbench manages the full MCP session lifecycle.
3

Run with workbench
Pass workbench=workbench to your agent. State is preserved across multiple tool calls within the same session.

agent.py

from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, SseServerParams
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient

server_params = SseServerParams(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench:
    agent = AssistantAgent(
        name="Accela_assistant",
        model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
        workbench=workbench,
    )

    result = await agent.run("List recent Accela data")
    print(result.messages[-1].content)

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Common questions about Accela MCP in AutoGen

You register the Accela MCP Server tools using the mcp_server_tools adapter in AutoGen. This automatically translates the 13 tools, including `update_record` and `get_parcels`, into schemas that your agents can call.

Yes. An agent can call `update_inspection` using the MCP interface to log results once a field inspector submits their notes, ensuring the central database stays synchronized.

Your agents can run a debate loop. One agent queries the record with `get_record`, another checks address validity via `search_addresses`, and they negotiate a resolution before updating the files.

AutoGen connects via Streamable HTTP or stdio transports managed by the Vinkius MCP gateway. This lets you securely route queries to the underlying Accela API endpoints with minimal latency.

Absolutely. All contact records and permit data retrieved during agent conversations are handled within ephemeral Vinkius sandboxes running the MCP Server. No personal developer data or municipal files are ever cached or stored on the Vinkius platform.

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