How to Use the Flock MCP in CrewAI

Q: How do CrewAI agents manage Flock permissions?

Agents check groupslistprivate to ensure they have access before attempting to read sensitive data. It acts as a gatekeeper for your private groups.

Q: Can CrewAI agents handle Flock roster lookups?

They can. An agent uses rosterlistdirectory to map names to IDs. This allows the crew to ping specific users during an incident.

Q: How do I filter Flock tools for CrewAI?

You use the toolfilter in the MCP configuration. It restricts which agents can call sensitive tools like groupslistprivate or chatsendmessage.

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Autonomous Flock monitoring crews

Assign a monitor agent to fetch messages using `chat_fetch_messages`. It watches for specific triggers and hands off to a responder. Your crew works around the clock. They handle the noise so you don't have to.

Role-based Flock channel moderation

Use `channels_list_public` to identify active rooms. A moderator agent can then call `channels_get_info` to understand the room's purpose. It keeps your workspace organized. The agents verify the context before they take action.

Verified Flock group escalation

The escalation agent queries `groups_list_members` to find who is on-call. It identifies the correct target and sends the alert via `chat_send_message`. It removes human latency. The agent routes the information to the right person in seconds.

Setup guide

Set up Flock MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Flock tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Flock Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Flock data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Flock access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Flock transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

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

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

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

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Flock Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Flock data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Flock access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Flock transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

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

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Common questions about Flock MCP in CrewAI

Agents check `groups_list_private` to ensure they have access before attempting to read sensitive data. It acts as a gatekeeper for your private groups.

They can. An agent uses `roster_list_directory` to map names to IDs. This allows the crew to ping specific users during an incident.

The server restricts access to identity metadata. It only exposes what the agent needs to identify a user, keeping personal details out of the crew's memory.

Yes. You share the server tools across your crew. One agent handles the lookup, another handles the messaging, and the third monitors the status.

You use the tool_filter in the MCP configuration. It restricts which agents can call sensitive tools like `groups_list_private` or `chat_send_message`.

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