How to Use the Box MCP in AutoGen

Q: How do I register the Box MCP Server with AutoGen?

Install autogen-extmcp and use mcpservertools with your Vinkius server URL. Pass the generated tools list directly to your AssistantAgent constructor.

Q: Can AutoGen agents negotiate before sharing a Box folder?

Yes. One agent can propose sharing a folder using createcollaboration, while a security agent reviews the user's email and role before executing.

Q: How do AutoGen agents search Box files?

They use searchcontent to find matching documents. Once found, they call getfileinfo to inspect metadata like version info and parent folders.

Q: Can AutoGen recursively delete Box folders?

Yes. If the agents agree to clear a directory, they call deletefolder with the recursive flag enabled to wipe all contents.

Let your AutoGen agents debate, organize, and manage Box files in multi-agent workflows.

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Multi-agent consensus via Box MCP Server

The `create_folder` tool lets your AutoGen agents build new directories in Box starting from root "0". Before running this, a manager agent might debate with a security agent to decide where the folder belongs. This collaborative decision-making ensures folders aren't created haphazardly. Once they agree, the agent executes the tool via this MCP Server.

Collaborative sharing and role assignment

The `create_collaboration` tool assigns roles like editor, viewer, or previewer to users on a specific Box folder. In an AutoGen setup, one agent can request access for a user, while another checks permissions before running the tool. This prevents unauthorized sharing. The agents verify the current identity using `get_current_user` before finalizing any collaboration invites.

Automated file cleanup and metadata updates

The `delete_file` tool removes unwanted files from your Box storage. For folders, the agent uses `delete_folder` with the recursive flag set to true if the directory contains other items. Another agent can monitor this process, using `get_file_info` to double-check file sizes and SHA1 hashes before giving the green light to delete. They can also use `update_file` to rename files instead of deleting them.

Setup guide

Set up Box 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 Box 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="Box_assistant",
    model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
    tools=tools,
)

result = await agent.run("List recent Box 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="Box_assistant",
        model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
        workbench=workbench,
    )

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

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Common questions about Box MCP in AutoGen

Install `autogen-ext[mcp]` and use `mcp_server_tools` with your Vinkius server URL. Pass the generated tools list directly to your `AssistantAgent` constructor.

Yes. One agent can propose sharing a folder using `create_collaboration`, while a security agent reviews the user's email and role before executing.

They use `search_content` to find matching documents. Once found, they call `get_file_info` to inspect metadata like version info and parent folders.

Yes. If the agents agree to clear a directory, they call `delete_folder` with the recursive flag enabled to wipe all contents.

Vinkius manages all Box OAuth tokens securely outside the agent environment. The actual file metadata and folder structures are processed in isolated, ephemeral runtimes.

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