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Connect your CrewAI agents to Cnnect through Vinkius, pass the Edge URL in the `mcps` parameter and every Cnnect tool is auto-discovered at runtime. No credentials to manage, no infrastructure to maintain.

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The Cnnect app connector for CrewAI is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Cnnect Specialist",
    goal="Help users interact with Cnnect effectively",
    backstory=(
        "You are an expert at leveraging Cnnect tools "
        "for automation and data analysis."
    ),
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    mcps=["https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"],
)

task = Task(
    description=(
        "Explore all available tools in Cnnect "
        "and summarize their capabilities."
    ),
    agent=agent,
    expected_output=(
        "A detailed summary of 12 available tools "
        "and what they can do."
    ),
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)
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About Cnnect MCP Server

Connect your Cnnect.nl NFC business card account to any AI agent and take full control of your professional networking and lead generation workflows through natural conversation.

When paired with CrewAI, Cnnect becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Cnnect tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.

What you can do

  • Digital Profile Orchestration — Retrieve and update your digital business card contact details, branding, and social links to maintain a high-fidelity professional identity
  • Lead Generation Intelligence — List and manage leads captured programmatically via your physical NFC cards or digital profile visits to streamline your sales pipeline
  • NFC Asset Management — Access your directory of physical NFC cards and monitor their individual status and usage metadata directly through your agent
  • Networking Analytics — Access comprehensive usage summaries and detailed click analytics to understand how your profile is being engaged with in real-time
  • Team Visibility — Retrieve directories of company members and monitor account-level settings to perfectly coordinate organization-wide digital networking

The Cnnect MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to CrewAI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 12 Cnnect tools available for CrewAI

When CrewAI connects to Cnnect through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning nfc-technology, digital-business-card, contact-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.

create_lead

Manually create a new lead

get_account_settings

Get Cnnect account settings

get_analytics_summary

Get overall usage analytics

get_card_details

Get details for a specific NFC card

get_click_analytics

Get detailed click analytics

get_lead_details

Get details for a specific lead

get_my_profile

Get your Cnnect profile data

list_company_members

List company team members

list_leads

List leads captured via your card

list_physical_cards

List your physical NFC cards

list_tags

List lead tags

update_profile

Update your digital business card profile

Connect Cnnect to CrewAI via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Cnnect into CrewAI. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Install CrewAI

Run pip install crewai
02

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com
03

Customize the agent

Adjust the role, goal, and backstory to fit your use case
04

Run the crew

Run python crew.py. CrewAI auto-discovers 12 tools from Cnnect

Why Use CrewAI with the Cnnect MCP Server

CrewAI Multi-Agent Orchestration Framework provides unique advantages when paired with Cnnect through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools

02

CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the `mcps` parameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime

03

Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls

04

Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports

Cnnect + CrewAI Use Cases

Practical scenarios where CrewAI combined with the Cnnect MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Automated multi-step research: a reconnaissance agent queries Cnnect for raw data, then a second analyst agent cross-references findings and flags anomalies. all without human handoff

02

Scheduled intelligence reports: set up a crew that periodically queries Cnnect, analyzes trends over time, and generates executive briefings in markdown or PDF format

03

Multi-source enrichment pipelines: chain Cnnect tools with other MCP servers in the same crew, letting agents correlate data across multiple providers in a single workflow

04

Compliance and audit automation: a compliance agent queries Cnnect against predefined policy rules, generates deviation reports, and routes findings to the appropriate team

Example Prompts for Cnnect in CrewAI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your CrewAI agent to start working with Cnnect immediately.

01

"Show me my digital business card profile and social links."

02

"List the last 5 leads captured via my NFC card."

03

"What is my overall networking performance for this month?"

Troubleshooting Cnnect MCP Server with CrewAI

Common issues when connecting Cnnect to CrewAI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

MCP tools not discovered

Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
02

Agent not using tools

Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
03

Timeout errors

CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
04

Rate limiting or 429 errors

Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.

Cnnect + CrewAI FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cnnect MCP Server with CrewAI.

01

How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?

CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
02

Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?

Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
03

What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?

CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
04

Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?

CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
05

Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?

Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.