Can I see all the items in a specific workspace via AI?

Yes! Use the `list_workspace_items` tool and provide the Workspace ID. Your agent will retrieve all features, stories, and epics organized within that environment.

How do I add a new feature to my backlog using the agent?

Use the `create_product_item` action. Provide the Workspace ID and the title of the feature. The agent will instantly create the record in your Craft.io account.

Is it possible to list all my product portfolios via AI?

Absolutely. Use the `list_product_portfolios` query. The agent will retrieve the complete list of portfolios configured in your account, allowing you to monitor high-level strategy.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Craft.io MCP Server for CrewAIGive CrewAI instant access to 13 tools to Check Craft Status, Create Item, Get Company, and more

Name: Craft.io
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 13 Tools Framework

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

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The Craft.io app connector for CrewAI is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 13 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client

python

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Craft.io Specialist",
    goal="Help users interact with Craft.io effectively",
    backstory=(
        "You are an expert at leveraging Craft.io 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 Craft.io "
        "and summarize their capabilities."
    ),
    agent=agent,
    expected_output=(
        "A detailed summary of 13 available tools "
        "and what they can do."
    ),
)

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

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About Craft.io MCP Server

Connect your Craft.io product management account to any AI agent and simplify how you coordinate your product strategy, manage features, and monitor roadmaps through natural conversation.

When paired with CrewAI, Craft.io becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Craft.io 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

Workspace Oversight — List all product management workspaces and retrieve detailed metadata and configurations.
Feature & Epic Tracking — List, query, and create new items (features, stories, epics) within your workspaces to manage your backlog.
Portfolio Control — List and query product portfolios to understand high-level organizational distribution and strategy.
Data Insights — Fetch complete metadata, descriptions, and current status for any specific product item via AI.
Roadmap Monitoring — Track the progress of features and epics directly from your agent to stay on top of your release cycle.
Operational Visibility — Check account status and verify project metadata directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.

The Craft.io MCP Server exposes 13 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 13 Craft.io tools available for CrewAI

When CrewAI connects to Craft.io through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning product-management, roadmap-software, feature-tracking, 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.

check_craft_status

Verify connectivity

create_item

Create an item

get_company

Get company details

get_company_competitors

Get competitors

get_company_employees

Get company employees

get_company_financials

Get company financials

get_company_news

Get company news

get_item

Get item details

get_portfolio

Get portfolio details

list_items

List workspace items

list_portfolios

List portfolios

list_workspaces

List workspaces

search_companies

Search companies

Connect Craft.io to CrewAI via MCP

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

Install CrewAI

Run pip install crewai

Replace the token

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

Customize the agent

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

Run the crew

Run python crew.py. CrewAI auto-discovers 13 tools from Craft.io

Why Use CrewAI with the Craft.io MCP Server

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

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

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

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

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

Craft.io + CrewAI Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Example Prompts for Craft.io in CrewAI

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

"List all active workspaces in my Craft.io account."

"Show me the last 5 items in the 'Mobile App Roadmap' (ID: 10293)."

"Create a new feature: 'AI Search Integration' in workspace 'ws_88231'."

Troubleshooting Craft.io MCP Server with CrewAI

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

MCP tools not discovered

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

Agent not using tools

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

Timeout errors

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

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.

Craft.io + CrewAI FAQ

Common questions about integrating Craft.io MCP Server with CrewAI.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.