How to Use the Box MCP in AutoGen

Q: How do I register the Box tools in an AutoGen agent?

Install autogen-extmcp and use mcpservertools with your Vinkius HTTP URL. Pass the resulting tool list to your AssistantAgent constructor to give it full capabilities.

Q: How do AutoGen agents handle Box file searches?

Your agents call the searchcontent tool to look inside enterprise documents. The McpToolAdapter handles the schema conversion, allowing agents to filter by extension or folder.

Q: What is the default folder ID for root operations?

The server uses "0" as the root ID. When agents call createfolder or list items without a specific parent, they target this root directory by default.

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Debated folder organization and cleanup

The `create_folder` tool is controlled by your agent squad to build out clean directory structures. One AutoGen agent proposes a folder name, while a reviewer agent checks it against your naming conventions. They use `list_folder_items` to inspect the target directory first. Once they agree, the execution agent calls the tool to set up the folder, preventing messy or duplicated cloud structures.

Consensus-driven file search with AutoGen

The `search_content` tool helps your agent group locate critical files through this MCP Server. A research agent runs the search across PDF, DOCX, and XLSX files, then presents the findings to the group. A security agent can then run `get_file_info` to check if the file size or modified date looks suspicious. The agents debate whether the file is safe to process before taking any action.

Automated collaborator auditing

The `get_folder_collaborations` tool allows your agents to audit permissions. One agent pulls the collaborator list, while a compliance agent matches it against the enterprise directory. By calling `list_users`, the agents verify if active employees are the only ones with access. If they find an anomaly, they log it and recommend immediate changes.

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 HTTP URL. Pass the resulting tool list to your `AssistantAgent` constructor to give it full capabilities.

Your agents call the `search_content` tool to look inside enterprise documents. The `McpToolAdapter` handles the schema conversion, allowing agents to filter by extension or folder.

Yes. Since the Vinkius endpoint is stateless, multiple AutoGen agents can call tools like `list_folder_items` or `get_file_info` during their collaborative debates.

The server uses "0" as the root ID. When agents call `create_folder` or list items without a specific parent, they target this root directory by default.

Vinkius manages authentication securely, providing your AutoGen agents with a single endpoint token. Your file metadata and search queries are processed in an isolated V8 sandbox and never stored.

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