How to Use the Colossyan MCP in CrewAI
Deploy autonomous video production crews using Colossyan and CrewAI.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Colossyan MCP to CrewAI
Create your Vinkius account to connect Colossyan to CrewAI and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Build a Colossyan crew for video production
Assign `generate_video` to a specialized agent in your crew. You can have one agent draft the script and another agent trigger the render. This setup mimics a real production team. The agents coordinate to ensure the final output matches your requirements.
Manage rendering jobs with specialized agents
Use a monitor agent to call `get_job_status` repeatedly until the work is done. It keeps the rest of the crew focused on other tasks. This prevents bottlenecks in your autonomous operation. When the video is finished, the monitor agent alerts the rest of the team.
Scale video creation across your crew
Let agents call `list_actors` and `list_voices` to match the right talent to each video. It removes the need for you to manually configure every single clip. Your crew handles the entire process from data ingestion to final export. It turns your agent swarm into a video factory.
Set up Colossyan MCP in CrewAI
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
crewaipackage (pip install crewai) - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install CrewAI
Run
pip install crewaito install the framework. MCP support is built-in via themcpsparameter. - 2
Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the
mcpslist. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically. - 3
Kick off your crew
Create a
Crewwith your agent and tasks. Callcrew.kickoff()— the agent will automatically invoke Colossyan tools as needed.
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
agent = Agent(
role="Colossyan Analyst",
goal="Access and analyze Colossyan data via MCP.",
backstory="Expert analyst with direct Colossyan access.",
mcps=[
"https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
],
)
task = Task(
description="List recent Colossyan transactions",
agent=agent,
expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)
crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result) Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
crewai+crewai-toolspackages - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
pip install crewai crewai-tools. TheMCPServerAdapterhandles lifecycle management and tool conversion. - 2
Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use
MCPServerAdapteras a context manager withSseServerParameterspointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle. - 3
Assign tools and run
Pass the returned
mcp_toolsto your agent'stoolsparameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to nativeBaseToolobjects compatible with all CrewAI agents.
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters
server_params = SseServerParameters(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)
with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
agent = Agent(
role="Colossyan Analyst",
goal="Access and analyze Colossyan data via MCP.",
backstory="Expert analyst with direct Colossyan access.",
tools=mcp_tools,
)
task = Task(
description="List recent Colossyan transactions",
agent=agent,
expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)
crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result) Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Colossyan. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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