Data.gov MCP Server for AutoGen 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Data.gov as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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="datagov_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Data.gov. "
"13 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Data.gov MCP Server
Connect to Data.gov and explore the US government's open data catalog through natural conversation — no API key needed.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Data.gov tools. Connect 13 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
- Dataset Search — Search 300,000+ federal datasets by keyword, organization, tags and topic
- Dataset Details — Get full metadata including descriptions, resource downloads, licenses and data dictionaries
- Browse Organizations — Explore all federal agencies publishing open data (NASA, USDA, EPA, NOAA, Census Bureau, etc.)
- Browse by Topic — Discover datasets organized by topic: agriculture, climate, education, health, finance, public safety
- Browse by Tags — Find datasets by popular tags and categories
- Resource Formats — Discover available download formats (CSV, JSON, XML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, PDF)
The Data.gov MCP Server exposes 13 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 Data.gov to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Data.gov 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 13 tools from Data.gov automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the Data.gov MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Data.gov through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Data.gov tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Data.gov 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 Data.gov tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Data.gov tool responses in an isolated environment
Data.gov + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Data.gov MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Data.gov while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Data.gov, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Data.gov data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Data.gov responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Data.gov MCP Tools for AutoGen (13)
These 13 tools become available when you connect Data.gov to AutoGen via MCP:
get_dataset
gov dataset by its ID or name. Returns full description, organization, tags, resource list (downloadable files), metadata dates, license info and data dictionary. Get detailed info for a specific dataset
get_group
Returns group name, description, image URL and published datasets (optional). Common groups: "agriculture", "climate", "education", "health", "finance", "public-safety". Get details for a specific topic group
get_group_datasets
Returns dataset titles, descriptions, organizations and download links. Get all datasets in a specific topic group
get_organization
gov. Returns organization name, description, contact info, image URL and published datasets (optional). Get details for a specific organization
get_organization_datasets
Returns dataset titles, descriptions, resource counts and download links. Get all datasets published by an organization
get_status
gov API including total counts of datasets, organizations, groups and tags. Get Data.gov API status and statistics
get_tag
Returns tag name, dataset count and associated datasets (up to 20). Get details for a specific tag
get_tag_datasets
Returns dataset titles, descriptions, organizations and download links. Get all datasets with a specific tag
list_groups
gov (e.g. agriculture, climate, education, health, finance). Returns group names, descriptions, image URLs and dataset counts. List all topic groups on Data.gov
list_organizations
gov. Returns organization names, descriptions, dataset counts, logos and contact info. List all organizations publishing data on Data.gov
list_resource_formats
). Useful for filtering datasets by preferred format. List all data formats available in Data.gov resources
list_tags
gov datasets. Returns tag names, dataset counts and display names. Useful for discovering common topics and filtering searches. List all tags used to categorize datasets
search_datasets
gov catalog of US federal government open datasets. Supports free-text search and filtering by organization, tags, groups. Returns dataset titles, descriptions, organizations, resource counts, tags and download links. Sort options include "metadata_modified desc" (recent), "views_recent desc" (popular). Search US government open data datasets
Example Prompts for Data.gov in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Data.gov immediately.
"Search for climate change datasets."
"What datasets does NASA publish?"
"Find education datasets about student performance."
Troubleshooting Data.gov MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Data.gov to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Data.gov + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Data.gov MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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Connect Data.gov to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 13 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.