GDACS 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 GDACS 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="gdacs_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with GDACS. "
"12 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About GDACS MCP Server
Connect to GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) and monitor worldwide disaster activity through natural conversation — no API key needed.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use GDACS 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.
What you can do
- Earthquake Tracking — Monitor earthquakes worldwide with magnitude filtering, depth data and impact estimates
- Cyclone Monitoring — Track tropical cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons with categories, wind speeds and forecast tracks
- Flood Alerts — Monitor flood events with affected population estimates and severity levels
- Volcanic Activity — Track volcanic eruptions with ash plume data and alert levels
- Wildfire Monitoring — Monitor wildfires with burned area estimates and affected populations
- Drought Tracking — Track drought events with severity levels and population impact
- Impact Estimates — Get population exposure, estimated fatalities and economic losses for each event
- Alert Levels — View color-coded alerts (red=high, orange=medium, green=low)
The GDACS 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 GDACS to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GDACS 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 GDACS automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the GDACS MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with GDACS through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use GDACS tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign GDACS 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 GDACS tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes GDACS tool responses in an isolated environment
GDACS + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the GDACS MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries GDACS while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from GDACS, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using GDACS data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process GDACS responses in a sandboxed execution environment
GDACS MCP Tools for AutoGen (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect GDACS to AutoGen via MCP:
get_alert_detail
Get details for a specific alert
get_alerts
Alerts are color-coded: red (high impact), orange (medium impact), green (low impact). Supports filtering by event type and time period. Get disaster alerts
get_event_detail
Get details for a specific disaster event
get_event_geojson
Returns geographic boundaries, affected areas and population exposure polygons. Get GeoJSON data for a disaster event
get_event_list
Supports filtering by event type (EQ=earthquake, TC=cyclone, FL=flood, VO=volcano, WF=wildfire, DR=drought), date range, and time period. Returns event names, types, magnitudes, alert levels, start dates and affected countries. Search disaster events
get_impacts
Returns estimated population affected, fatalities, economic losses and confidence levels. Get impact estimates for a disaster event
get_latest_cyclones
Returns cyclone names, categories, wind speeds, locations, alert levels and forecast tracks. Get latest tropical cyclones worldwide
get_latest_droughts
Returns drought locations, start dates, severity levels, alert levels and affected populations. Get latest drought events worldwide
get_latest_earthquakes
Returns magnitude, depth, location, alert level and affected countries. Optionally filter by minimum magnitude and number of days. Get latest earthquakes worldwide
get_latest_floods
Returns flood locations, start dates, alert levels, affected populations and severity estimates. Get latest floods worldwide
get_latest_volcanoes
Returns volcano names, locations, eruption types, alert levels and ash plume information. Get latest volcanic activity worldwide
get_latest_wildfires
Returns fire locations, start dates, burned areas, alert levels and affected populations. Get latest wildfires worldwide
Example Prompts for GDACS in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with GDACS immediately.
"What earthquakes happened in the last 7 days?"
"Are there any active cyclones right now?"
"Show me flood alerts for the last 3 days."
Troubleshooting GDACS MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting GDACS to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"GDACS + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating GDACS 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 GDACS to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.