How do I get a Creatomate API Key?

Log in to your Creatomate account, select your project, and navigate to **Project Settings > API Keys** to generate a secret key.

Can I provide dynamic text for videos?

Yes, you can use the 'modifications' parameter in the render_video tool to swap text, images, or colors defined in your template.

What is the rendering time?

Rendering time depends on video length and complexity, but Creatomate is optimized for speed. You can use the get_render_status tool to check when it's done.

Creatomate MCP Server for AutoGen 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Creatomate
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Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Creatomate as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

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="creatomate_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Creatomate. "
                "9 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Creatomate MCP Server

Integrate Creatomate, the powerful video automation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Generate high-quality videos from templates, manage your media assets, and monitor rendering tasks using natural language.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Creatomate tools. Connect 9 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

Automated Rendering — Trigger new video renders using dynamic templates and custom modifications via chat.
Template Exploration — List and inspect available video templates and their dynamic fields.
Asset Management — Manage your library of images, videos, and audio files used in your projects.
Status Tracking — Monitor the progress of rendering tasks and retrieve final video URLs in real-time.

The Creatomate MCP Server exposes 9 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.

How to Connect Creatomate to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Creatomate MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 9 tools from Creatomate automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Creatomate MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Creatomate through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Creatomate tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign Creatomate 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 Creatomate tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Creatomate tool responses in an isolated environment

Creatomate + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Creatomate MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Creatomate while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Creatomate, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Creatomate data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Creatomate responses in a sandboxed execution environment

Creatomate MCP Tools for AutoGen (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect Creatomate to AutoGen via MCP:

get_project_settings

Retrieve settings and metadata for the current project

get_render_status

Check the status and get the URL of a rendered video

get_template_details

Get structure and dynamic fields for a template

list_media_assets

List uploaded media assets (images, videos, audio)

list_recent_renders

List recent video rendering tasks and their status

list_video_automations

List automated video workflows

list_video_templates

List all video templates available in your project

render_video

Trigger a new video render using a template and modifications

search_templates_by_name

Search for video templates by name

Example Prompts for Creatomate in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Creatomate immediately.

"Render a video using template 't8s9df7' with the text 'Flash Sale!' and background image 'sale.jpg'."

"What's the status of my video render 'r123abc'?"

"List all video templates in my project."

Troubleshooting Creatomate MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting Creatomate to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Creatomate + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Creatomate MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call Creatomate tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.