How to Use the FusionSignage MCP in AutoGen

Q: How do I set up multiple AutoGen agents to use the FusionSignage tools?

You generate the tool list once using mcpservertools. Then, you pass that same list to the AssistantAgent constructor for each agent in your group chat that needs access to the FusionSignage API through the MCP server.

Q: How are FusionSignage MCP server tools passed to an AssistantAgent in AutoGen?

The autogen-extmcp package provides a mcpservertools function. You give it your server URL, and it returns a list of functions that you can pass directly into the tools parameter of your AssistantAgent.

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Assign roles to different agents and let them work out the details of a new campaign. A "Creative" agent can `list_media` to find assets, while a "Scheduler" agent checks for conflicts with `list_schedules`. A "Deployment" agent can then plan the rollout using `list_groups` to target specific store locations. The agents converse, passing tool outputs to each other until they agree on a plan. The final result is a new schedule created with `create_schedule` and assigned with `assign_playlist`—a plan vetted from multiple angles. This MCP server gives them the tools to not just talk, but act.

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Set up a team of agents to keep your network healthy. A "Monitor" agent can periodically call `get_screen_status` for all screens in your network. If it finds a problem, it brings it up in the conversation with a "Technician" agent. The Technician agent can then propose a fix, like using `update_screen` with a new configuration. A "Manager" agent can approve the action, ensuring changes aren't made without oversight. It’s a collaborative workflow, automated through agent conversation.

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Task an "Auditor" agent with generating compliance reports. It can use `list_playlists` and `get_playlist` to verify that the correct content is assigned to the correct screens, cross-referencing against a master plan. If the Auditor finds a discrepancy—a playlist that was supposed to be removed but still exists—it can flag it. It could even bring in a "Cleanup" agent to run `delete_playlist` and resolve the issue automatically. This approach to using an MCP Server automates your compliance checks.

Setup guide

Set up FusionSignage 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 FusionSignage 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="FusionSignage_assistant",
    model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
    tools=tools,
)

result = await agent.run("List recent FusionSignage 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="FusionSignage_assistant",
        model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
        workbench=workbench,
    )

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

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Common questions about FusionSignage MCP in AutoGen

You generate the tool list once using `mcp_server_tools`. Then, you pass that same list to the `AssistantAgent` constructor for each agent in your group chat that needs access to the FusionSignage API through the MCP server.

Yes, that's how AutoGen is designed to work. The first agent calls `get_screen_status`, posts the result to the chat, and the second agent reads that message and decides to call `update_screen` based on the information.

They excel at complex tasks requiring multiple viewpoints. This includes planning a phased content rollout, diagnosing network-wide issues, or ensuring marketing campaigns adhere to IT's stability rules.

The `autogen-ext[mcp]` package provides a `mcp_server_tools` function. You give it your server URL, and it returns a list of functions that you can pass directly into the `tools` parameter of your AssistantAgent.

Data like playlist names or screen statuses, fetched via tool calls, becomes part of the conversation history between agents. The Vinkius platform ensures the connection to your FusionSignage account is secure and isolated for each tool execution.

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