How do I find my Afosto API credentials?

Log in to the Afosto Admin App, navigate to **Company** > **API Settings**. You can create a new integration there to generate your Client ID and Client Secret.

Can I check stock levels across multiple warehouses?

Yes! Use the `list_inventory` tool. It provides real-time stock data aggregated by location, helping you manage omnichannel fulfillment.

Does this support multi-channel orders?

Absolutely. The `list_orders` tool retrieves orders from all connected sales channels, including B2B, B2C, and integrated marketplaces.

Afosto MCP Server for AutoGen 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Afosto
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Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Afosto as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="afosto_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Afosto. "
                "4 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Afosto MCP Server

Connect your Afosto Retail Engine account to your AI agent to unlock enterprise-grade e-commerce orchestration. From managing multi-channel orders to monitoring real-time inventory across warehouses and auditing product catalogs, your agent handles your retail stack through natural conversation.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Afosto tools. Connect 4 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Order Orchestration — List and audit multi-channel orders, check fulfillment statuses, and retrieve technical metadata
Inventory Management (WMS) — Monitor real-time stock levels across multiple locations and identify replenishment needs
Product Catalog Oversight — List products, variants, and pricing to ensure your storefront is always synchronized
Customer Intelligence — Retrieve centralized customer profiles and interaction history to support sales and support
Retail Insights — Quickly identify sales trends or inventory bottlenecks directly from your chat interface

The Afosto MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Afosto to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Afosto MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 4 tools from Afosto automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Afosto MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Afosto through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Afosto tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign Afosto tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Afosto tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Afosto tool responses in an isolated environment

Afosto + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Afosto MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Afosto while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Afosto, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Afosto data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Afosto responses in a sandboxed execution environment

Afosto MCP Tools for AutoGen (4)

These 4 tools become available when you connect Afosto to AutoGen via MCP:

list_customers

Retrieve centralized customer profile data and their historic eCommerce behavior

list_inventory

Retrieve real-time inventory and stock levels aggregated by warehouse distribution

list_orders

Retrieve recent multi-channel eCommerce orders aggregated by Afosto

list_products

Retrieve the complete product catalog, highlighting active variants and their pricing

Example Prompts for Afosto in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Afosto immediately.

"List all pending orders from the last 24 hours."

"What is the current stock level for 'Wireless Headphones' in all warehouses?"

"Search for a customer profile with email 'john.doe@example.com'."

Troubleshooting Afosto MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting Afosto to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Afosto + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Afosto MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call Afosto tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.