How to Use the Common Paper MCP in CrewAI

Q: How do I add the Common Paper MCP Server to a CrewAI agent?

Pass your Vinkius HTTP URL directly into the agent's mcps parameter during initialization. For selective tool access, use MCPServerHTTP from crewai.mcp and apply a toolfilter.

Q: Can CrewAI agents manage Common Paper webhooks autonomously?

Yes. An operations agent can use createwebhook to register your backend endpoints and deletewebhook to clean up old ones, keeping your event-driven systems in sync.

Q: How do CrewAI agents collaborate on a Common Paper contract?

A research agent calls listtemplates to find the correct NDA or MSA. It passes that template ID to a sender agent, which executes sendagreement with the recipient's details.

Q: How do I prevent CrewAI agents from sending incorrect contracts?

Assign the sendagreement tool only to a dedicated 'Signing Agent' and configure CrewAI's hierarchical process. This forces a manager agent to review the parameters before the tool executes.

Deploy a crew of specialized agents to manage your Common Paper contracts in CrewAI.

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Coordinate multi-agent legal operations with CrewAI

The Common Paper MCP Server provides the tools your CrewAI agents need to divide and conquer contract management. One specialized agent can search for templates using `list_templates` while another drafts the agreements. This division of labor prevents context bloat. By assigning specific tools to specific roles, your crew handles high-volume document workflows without mixing up recipient details or contract terms.

Automate contract follow-ups using specialized agents

The `search_agreements_by_email` tool lets your monitoring agent locate outstanding documents for specific clients. When a contract is stuck, the agent identifies the bottleneck and hands the task to a writer agent to draft a follow-up. If the client needs a new version, the crew uses `send_agreement` to dispatch an updated draft. This keeps your sales pipeline moving without requiring manual tracking from your account executives.

Verify execution status across your entire pipeline

The `list_signed_agreements` tool serves as the final gatekeeper for your autonomous operations crew. A moderator agent runs this check to verify that signatures are complete before signaling the fulfillment crew to start work. If any discrepancies arise, the agent queries `get_agreement` to pull the exact timestamp and signer details. This ensures your automated delivery systems never trigger on unexecuted contracts checked via MCP.

Setup guide

Set up Common Paper MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. 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 Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Common Paper tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Common Paper Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Common Paper data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Common Paper access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Common Paper transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

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

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

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="Common Paper Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Common Paper data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Common Paper access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Common Paper transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

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

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Common questions about Common Paper MCP in CrewAI

Pass your Vinkius HTTP URL directly into the agent's `mcps` parameter during initialization. For selective tool access, use `MCPServerHTTP` from `crewai.mcp` and apply a `tool_filter`.

Yes. An operations agent can use `create_webhook` to register your backend endpoints and `delete_webhook` to clean up old ones, keeping your event-driven systems in sync.

A research agent calls `list_templates` to find the correct NDA or MSA. It passes that template ID to a sender agent, which executes `send_agreement` with the recipient's details.

Assign the `send_agreement` tool only to a dedicated 'Signing Agent' and configure CrewAI's hierarchical process. This forces a manager agent to review the parameters before the tool executes.

All webhook payloads and agreement metadata processed by the MCP Server remain strictly ephemeral. Vinkius executes these tools inside zero-trust sandboxes, ensuring your proprietary legal language is never cached or stored on our servers.

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