Figshare MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 20 tools to Complete File Upload, Create Collection, Create Private Article, and more

Name: Figshare
Price: 29 USD
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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Figshare as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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The Figshare MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Data Management category — giving your AI agent 20 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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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="figshare_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Figshare. "
                "20 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Figshare MCP Server

Connect your Figshare account to any AI agent to streamline your research data management and publication workflows through natural conversation.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Figshare tools. Connect 20 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

Article Management — List public articles, fetch specific article details, and create, update, or delete private articles in your account.
File Handling — List files associated with articles, initiate multi-part S3 uploads, and track file details for your research datasets.
Collections & Projects — Create and list public collections and projects to organize your scholarly output effectively.
Metadata Control — Update titles, descriptions, and other metadata for your articles to ensure they are discoverable and well-documented.

The Figshare MCP Server exposes 20 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 20 Figshare tools available for AutoGen

When AutoGen connects to Figshare through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning open-science, research-data, academic-publishing, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

complete

Complete file upload on Figshare

Complete a file upload

create

Create collection on Figshare

Create a new collection

create

Create private article on Figshare

Create a new private article

create

Create project on Figshare

Create a new project

delete

Delete article on Figshare

Delete an article

get

Get article on Figshare

Get details of a specific article

get

Get article downloads on Figshare

Get total downloads for an article

get

Get article views on Figshare

Get total views for an article

get

Get custom fields on Figshare

Get custom metadata fields for the institution

get

Get file details on Figshare

Get file details

get

Get hrfeed upload on Figshare

Get HR feed upload details

initiate

Initiate file upload on Figshare

Initiate a file upload for an article

list

List article files on Figshare

List files for an article

list

List public articles on Figshare

List public articles

list

List public collections on Figshare

List public collections

list

List public projects on Figshare

List public projects

Search articles on Figshare

Advanced search for articles

Search collections on Figshare

Advanced search for collections

Search projects on Figshare

Advanced search for projects

update

Update article on Figshare

Update an existing article

Connect Figshare to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Figshare into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 20 tools from Figshare automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Figshare MCP Server

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

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

Role-based architecture lets you assign Figshare 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 Figshare tool calls

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

Figshare + AutoGen Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Example Prompts for Figshare in AutoGen

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

"List the most recent public articles on Figshare."

"Create a private article titled 'Lab Results Q4' with the description 'Raw data from the December experiments'."

"Show me all files attached to article 1234567."

Troubleshooting Figshare MCP Server with AutoGen

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

McpWorkbench not found

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

Figshare + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Figshare 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 Figshare 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.