ClickUp MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 10 tools to Create Task, Delete Task, Get Task Details, and more
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add ClickUp as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
Ask AI about this App Connector for AutoGen
The ClickUp app connector for AutoGen is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="clickup_alternative_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with ClickUp. "
"10 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About ClickUp MCP Server
Connect your ClickUp account to any AI agent and take full control of your project hierarchy and task management workflows through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use ClickUp tools. Connect 10 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
- Hierarchy Orchestration — Navigate through your entire ClickUp structure, from Workspaces and Spaces to Folders and Lists programmatically
- Task Lifecycle Management — Create, update, and manage tasks in real-time, including monitoring status, priority, and detailed metadata directly through your agent
- Deep Task Intelligence — Retrieve complete task details, including descriptions, assigned users, and custom fields to maintain high-fidelity project records
- Workflow Automation — Programmatically list tasks within specific lists or filter folderless lists to understand your team's progress and individual workloads
- Administrative Oversight — List all accessible workspaces and team members to ensure perfectly coordinated collaboration and permission management
The ClickUp MCP Server exposes 10 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.
All 10 ClickUp tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to ClickUp through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning task-tracking, workflow-automation, hierarchy-management, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Requires a task name. Optional status and description can be provided. Create a new task in a List
Delete a specific task
Note: Do not include the # prefix. Get details for a specific task
List Lists not contained in a Folder
Folders help organize multiple lists. List all Folders in a Space
Lists contain the actual tasks. List all Lists in a Folder
Spaces are large groupings of folders and lists. List all Spaces in a Workspace
Supports pagination to handle large numbers of tasks. List tasks within a List
Workspaces are the top-level unit in ClickUp. List all ClickUp Workspaces
Can update the name, description, or status. Update an existing task
Connect ClickUp to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire ClickUp into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the 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 ClickUp MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with ClickUp through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use ClickUp tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign ClickUp 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 ClickUp tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes ClickUp tool responses in an isolated environment
ClickUp + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the ClickUp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries ClickUp while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from ClickUp, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using ClickUp data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process ClickUp responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for ClickUp in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with ClickUp immediately.
"List all ClickUp Workspaces I have access to."
"Show the tasks in list ID '789' and their current statuses."
"Create a high-priority task 'Fix Login Bug' in list '789'."
Troubleshooting ClickUp MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting ClickUp to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"ClickUp + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating ClickUp MCP Server with AutoGen.