FreeAgent MCP Server for AutoGen 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add FreeAgent 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="freeagent_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with FreeAgent. "
"12 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About FreeAgent MCP Server
Connect your FreeAgent account to any AI agent to automate your accounting and financial oversight through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). FreeAgent is an award-winning accounting software designed for freelancers and small businesses. This MCP server enables you to manage your invoices, track bank transactions, and retrieve real-time Profit and Loss summaries directly through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use FreeAgent tools. Connect 12 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.
Key Features
- Invoice Management — List all sales invoices, fetch detailed metadata, and monitor overdue payments instantly.
- Contact Oversight — Access your database of customers and suppliers to maintain full context of your business relationships.
- Banking Integration — List configured bank accounts and retrieve transaction history for reconciliation and auditing.
- Expense & Bill Tracking — Monitor employee out-of-pocket expenses and supplier bills to keep your costs under control.
- Project Coordination — Access and list projects managed in FreeAgent to see how they impact your finances.
- Financial Reporting — Retrieve high-level Profit and Loss summaries to understand your business performance in real-time.
- Organization Metadata — Access company settings and chart of accounts categories for consistent financial reporting.
The FreeAgent MCP Server exposes 12 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 FreeAgent to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the FreeAgent 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 12 tools from FreeAgent automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the FreeAgent MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with FreeAgent through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use FreeAgent tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign FreeAgent 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 FreeAgent tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes FreeAgent tool responses in an isolated environment
FreeAgent + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the FreeAgent MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries FreeAgent while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from FreeAgent, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using FreeAgent data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process FreeAgent responses in a sandboxed execution environment
FreeAgent MCP Tools for AutoGen (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect FreeAgent to AutoGen via MCP:
get_company_details
Get company metadata
get_contact_details
Get contact metadata
get_invoice_details
Get invoice metadata
get_profit_and_loss
Get P&L summary
list_bank_accounts
List bank accounts
list_bank_transactions
List transactions for an account
list_chart_of_accounts
List accounting categories
list_contacts
List customers and suppliers
list_invoices
List sales invoices
list_out_of_pocket_expenses
List employee expenses
list_projects
List active projects
list_purchase_bills
List purchase invoices (bills)
Example Prompts for FreeAgent in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with FreeAgent immediately.
"Show me my 5 most recent sales invoices and their status."
"List all bank accounts and their current balances."
"Get my Profit and Loss summary for the last month."
Troubleshooting FreeAgent MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting FreeAgent to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"FreeAgent + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating FreeAgent 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 FreeAgent to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.