How to Use the Equinix Metal MCP in AutoGen

Q: How do I start building an Equinix Metal agent group in AutoGen?

Use mcpservertools to load the Equinix Metal functions. Then, create two agents: an AssistantAgent with the tools, and a UserProxyAgent to give it tasks. Tell the proxy to 'create a new API key for the staging project,' and the conversation will begin.

Q: Can I set up a human approval step for Equinix Metal changes in AutoGen?

Yes. You configure the UserProxyAgent to require human input. When an agent wants to run deleteapikey, the system will pause and ask you to approve the action before it executes on your Equinix Metal account.

Use AutoGen's multi-agent debates to make safer, smarter decisions about your Equinix Metal infrastructure.

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Debate Security Policies Before Acting

Give one agent the goal of provisioning a new service. It might propose using `create_user_api_key` for simplicity. But a second agent, acting as a security guard, can intervene. It can argue that a `create_project_api_key` is more secure because it's scoped to a single project. This isn't a simple script; it's a negotiation. The agents converse, weigh the risks, and converge on the better solution before any tool is ever called. The result is infrastructure managed by consensus, not by a single, potentially flawed directive.

Coordinate Complex Team Workflows

Onboard a new team member with an agent conversation. An HR agent can provide the user's details, triggering a DevOps agent to call `create_email` and `get_invitation` to set them up in Equinix Metal. If the invitation is sent to the wrong address, the agent can use `delete_email` and try again. If an issue arises, the agents can adapt. For example, if an invitation isn't accepted, a 'manager' agent could be programmed to follow up. This creates a resilient system where different specialists—your agents—collaborate to get the job done.

Equip Your AutoGen Agents with MCP Server Tools

With the `mcp_server_tools` function, you can instantly give your AutoGen assistants the ability to manage Equinix Metal. You can create specialized agents: a 'KeyManager' agent that can only use `create_project_api_key` and `delete_api_key`, and a 'UserAdmin' agent that handles `update_email`. This lets you enforce separation of duties at the agent level. The agents will then use these tools in conversation to solve problems. It's a more robust way to automate, using debate and specialized roles to prevent common mistakes.

Setup guide

Set up Equinix Metal MCP in AutoGen

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
autogen-ext[mcp] package
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install AutoGen with MCP
Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]" autogen-agentchat. The MCP extension includes mcp_server_tools for stateless tool access.
2

Fetch tools from the MCP
Call mcp_server_tools(SseServerParams(url=...)) with your Vinkius endpoint. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Run your agent
Pass the tools to AssistantAgent and call agent.run(). The agent invokes Equinix Metal tools and returns structured results.

agent.py

from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import SseServerParams, mcp_server_tools
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient

server_params = SseServerParams(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

tools = await mcp_server_tools(server_params)

agent = AssistantAgent(
    name="Equinix Metal_assistant",
    model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
    tools=tools,
)

result = await agent.run("List recent Equinix Metal data")
print(result.messages[-1].content)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
autogen-ext[mcp] + autogen-agentchat
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Same packages as above. McpWorkbench is ideal when your agent needs stateful sessions across multiple tool calls.
2

Use McpWorkbench as context manager
Wrap your agent in async with McpWorkbench(...) to maintain shared state and resources. The workbench manages the full MCP session lifecycle.
3

Run with workbench
Pass workbench=workbench to your agent. State is preserved across multiple tool calls within the same session.

agent.py

from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, SseServerParams
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient

server_params = SseServerParams(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench:
    agent = AssistantAgent(
        name="Equinix Metal_assistant",
        model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
        workbench=workbench,
    )

    result = await agent.run("List recent Equinix Metal data")
    print(result.messages[-1].content)

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Common questions about Equinix Metal MCP in AutoGen

It reduces risk. A single agent might make a mistake, but a team of agents can challenge each other. A security agent can question a DevOps agent's plan to use `create_user_api_key`, leading to a safer outcome.

Use `mcp_server_tools` to load the Equinix Metal functions. Then, create two agents: an `AssistantAgent` with the tools, and a `UserProxyAgent` to give it tasks. Tell the proxy to 'create a new API key for the staging project,' and the conversation will begin.

Yes. You configure the `UserProxyAgent` to require human input. When an agent wants to run `delete_api_key`, the system will pause and ask you to approve the action before it executes on your Equinix Metal account.

They will debate until they reach a conclusion or the conversation times out. For example, one agent might find the key is still in use, and convince the other agent to stand down. This prevents accidental deletion of critical infrastructure.

The primary risk is in the conversation logs. When agents discuss and use tools like `create_project_api_key`, the API key or user email addresses might be recorded in the chat history. You must secure the environment where these agent conversations are stored.

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