Flux Markets MCP Server for AutoGen 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Flux Markets 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="flux_markets_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Flux Markets. "
"9 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Flux Markets MCP Server
Connect your Flux Markets (Onyx) account to any AI agent to monitor energy markets, track live pricing, and access proprietary 'Commitment of Traders' (COT) data. This MCP server enables you to manage your trading insights directly through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Flux Markets 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
- Live Tickers — Get real-time biddable prices and market snapshots for energy contracts.
- Historical Data — Retrieve time-series data for backtesting and trend analysis.
- Trade Insights — Access Flux’s proprietary COT data and benchmark reports (The Officials).
- Swap Settlements — Track daily settlement prices for energy swaps.
- Market Snapshot — Get high-level summaries of current market statuses across various energy symbols.
The Flux Markets 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 Flux Markets to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Flux Markets 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 Flux Markets automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the Flux Markets MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Flux Markets through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Flux Markets tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Flux Markets 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 Flux Markets tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Flux Markets tool responses in an isolated environment
Flux Markets + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Flux Markets MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Flux Markets while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Flux Markets, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Flux Markets data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Flux Markets responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Flux Markets MCP Tools for AutoGen (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Flux Markets to AutoGen via MCP:
get_account_info
Get account and API usage details
get_cot_data
Get Commitment of Traders (COT) data
get_historical_tickers
Get historical energy prices
get_live_tickers
Get real-time energy prices
get_market_snapshot
Get current market snapshot
get_officials
Get benchmark reports (The Officials)
get_swap_settlements
Get daily swap settlement prices
list_products
List all energy products
list_symbols
List energy symbols
Example Prompts for Flux Markets in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Flux Markets immediately.
"Show me the current live prices for BRENT and WTI oil swaps."
"Get the Commitment of Traders (COT) report for fuel oil."
"List all energy symbols available for trading."
Troubleshooting Flux Markets MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Flux Markets to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Flux Markets + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Flux Markets 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 Flux Markets to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.