Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 19 tools to Add Policy, Add Schema, Authzen Evaluation, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersMicrosoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Cerbos (Access Control) as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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The Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 19 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Geminiimport 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="cerbos_access_control_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Cerbos (Access Control). "
"19 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server
Connect your Cerbos instance to any AI agent to streamline authorization management and policy auditing through natural language.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Cerbos (Access Control) tools. Connect 19 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
- Permission Checks — Use
check_resourcesto evaluate if a principal (user) has the rights to perform specific actions on resources. - Query Planning — Generate AST query plans with
plan_resourcesto filter database results based on complex authorization logic. - Policy Management — List, retrieve, add, or delete policies (RBAC/ABAC) using the Admin API tools like
list_policiesandadd_policy. - Schema & Auditing — Inspect resource schemas and review access logs with
list_auditLogsto ensure compliance. - Health & Metrics — Monitor your PDP (Policy Decision Point) status with
get_healthandget_metricsdirectly from the chat.
The Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server exposes 19 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 19 Cerbos (Access Control) tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to Cerbos (Access Control) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning authorization, rbac, abac, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add policy on Cerbos (Access Control)
Add a new policy
Add schema on Cerbos (Access Control)
Add or update a schema
Authzen evaluation on Cerbos (Access Control)
Perform a single AuthZEN access evaluation
Authzen evaluations on Cerbos (Access Control)
Perform batch AuthZEN access evaluations
Check resources on Cerbos (Access Control)
Check permissions for a set of resources
Delete policy on Cerbos (Access Control)
Delete a policy by ID
Disable policy on Cerbos (Access Control)
Disable a policy
Enable policy on Cerbos (Access Control)
Enable a policy
Get authzen config on Cerbos (Access Control)
Get AuthZEN configuration metadata
Get health on Cerbos (Access Control)
Get Cerbos health status
Get metrics on Cerbos (Access Control)
Get Prometheus metrics from Cerbos
Get policy on Cerbos (Access Control)
Get a specific policy by ID
Get schema on Cerbos (Access Control)
Get a specific schema by ID
Get server info on Cerbos (Access Control)
Get Cerbos server version and build information
List audit logs on Cerbos (Access Control)
List audit logs
List policies on Cerbos (Access Control)
List all policies
List schemas on Cerbos (Access Control)
List all schemas
Plan resources on Cerbos (Access Control)
Produce a query plan (AST) for filtering resources
Update policy on Cerbos (Access Control)
Update an existing policy
Connect Cerbos (Access Control) to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Cerbos (Access Control) into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Cerbos (Access Control) through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Cerbos (Access Control) tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Cerbos (Access Control) 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 Cerbos (Access Control) tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Cerbos (Access Control) tool responses in an isolated environment
Cerbos (Access Control) + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Cerbos (Access Control) while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Cerbos (Access Control), a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Cerbos (Access Control) data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Cerbos (Access Control) responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for Cerbos (Access Control) in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Cerbos (Access Control) immediately.
"Check if user 'user_123' with role 'admin' can 'delete' the resource 'document:abc'."
"Show me the health status and version of my Cerbos server."
"List all policies and tell me if there are any for the 'expense' resource."
Troubleshooting Cerbos (Access Control) MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Cerbos (Access Control) to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Cerbos (Access Control) + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cerbos (Access Control) 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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