API Ninjas MCP Server for AutoGen 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add API Ninjas as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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="api_ninjas_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with API Ninjas. "
"8 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About API Ninjas MCP Server
Connect to API Ninjas and access a comprehensive suite of health and fitness tools through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use API Ninjas tools. Connect 8 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
- Exercise Search — Search 1000+ exercises by name, type, muscle group and difficulty with step-by-step instructions
- Calories Burned — Calculate calories burned for various activities based on weight and duration
- Body Fat — Estimate body fat percentage using the US Navy method
- BMR & TDEE — Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate and Total Daily Energy Expenditure
- Nutrition — Get nutritional info for any food item (calories, protein, carbs, fat)
- Sleep — Get recommended sleep duration based on age and gender
- Steps — Calculate calories burned and distance from step count
The API Ninjas MCP Server exposes 8 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 API Ninjas to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the API Ninjas 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 8 tools from API Ninjas automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the API Ninjas MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with API Ninjas through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use API Ninjas tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign API Ninjas 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 API Ninjas tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes API Ninjas tool responses in an isolated environment
API Ninjas + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the API Ninjas MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries API Ninjas while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from API Ninjas, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using API Ninjas data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process API Ninjas responses in a sandboxed execution environment
API Ninjas MCP Tools for AutoGen (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect API Ninjas to AutoGen via MCP:
get_bmr
Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender. Returns BMR value in calories/day. Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate
get_body_fat
Requires waist, neck and height measurements (in cm). For women, also requires hip measurement. Returns body fat percentage and category (lean, fitness, acceptable, obese). Estimate body fat percentage
get_calories_burned
Requires activity name, weight (kg) and duration (minutes). Returns activity name, duration, calories burned and MET value. Calculate calories burned for an activity
get_exercises
Supports filtering by name, type (cardio, olympic_weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, strength, stretching, strongman), muscle (abdominals, abductors, adductors, biceps, calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lats, lower_back, middle_back, neck, quadriceps, traps, triceps) and difficulty (beginner, intermediate, expert). Returns exercise name, type, muscle worked, equipment needed, difficulty level and step-by-step instructions. Search exercises by name, type, muscle or difficulty
get_nutrition
Returns calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, fiber and sugar per 100g serving. Get nutrition info for a food item
get_sleep
Returns recommended sleep range and whether current sleep is adequate. Get recommended sleep duration
get_steps
Requires step count and optionally weight (kg), height (cm), age and gender for more accurate calculations. Calculate calories and distance from steps
get_tdee
Requires weight (kg), height (cm), age, gender and activity level. Returns TDEE value in calories/day with breakdown by activity level. Calculate Total Daily Energy Expenditure
Example Prompts for API Ninjas in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with API Ninjas immediately.
"Find chest exercises for beginners."
"What's the nutritional info for a banana?"
"Calculate my BMR. I'm 30 years old, male, 80kg, 180cm."
Troubleshooting API Ninjas MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting API Ninjas to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"API Ninjas + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating API Ninjas MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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Connect API Ninjas to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.