Can I list my billable time entries for this week?

Yes! Use the `list_time_entries` tool. The agent will return recent time tracking records, allowing you to audit hours worked across your projects.

How do I check if an invoice has been paid?

Use the `list_invoices` tool. Your agent will fetch the list of invoices along with their current status (e.g., Paid, Outstanding, Overdue).

Where do I find my Cashboard API Key?

Log in to your Cashboard account and look for the 'API' or 'Developer' section in your account settings. If you can't find it, contact Cashboard support.

Cashboard MCP Server for AutoGen 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Cashboard
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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 Cashboard 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="cashboard_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Cashboard. "
                "8 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Cashboard MCP Server

Connect your Cashboard account to any AI agent and take full control of your freelance or small business operations through natural conversation. Streamline time tracking and client invoicing.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Cashboard 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

Invoicing Oversight — List and retrieve details for all client invoices and estimates natively
Time Tracking — Access recent time tracking entries to monitor project progress and billable hours
Expense Management — List business expenses and associate them with specific projects securely
Project Control — Monitor active projects and tasks to ensure delivery timelines are met flawlessly
Contact Management — List client and staff contacts to maintain seamless communication
Account Visibility — Retrieve core account and subscription information directly within your workspace

The Cashboard 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 Cashboard to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Cashboard 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 Cashboard automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Cashboard MCP Server

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

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

Role-based architecture lets you assign Cashboard 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 Cashboard tool calls

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

Cashboard + AutoGen Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Cashboard MCP Tools for AutoGen (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Cashboard to AutoGen via MCP:

get_cashboard_account

Retrieve core account and subscription information

list_active_projects

List active projects

list_business_expenses

List tracked business expenses

list_cashboard_contacts

List client and staff contacts

list_estimates

List all project estimates

list_invoices

List all invoices

list_project_tasks

List all project tasks

list_time_entries

List recent time tracking entries

Example Prompts for Cashboard in AutoGen

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

"Show me my last 5 invoices in Cashboard."

"What are my active projects right now?"

"List my business expenses from the last 30 days."

Troubleshooting Cashboard MCP Server with AutoGen

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

McpWorkbench not found

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

Cashboard + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cashboard 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 Cashboard 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.