GovInfo MCP Server for AutoGen 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add GovInfo 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="govinfo_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with GovInfo. "
"8 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About GovInfo MCP Server
Connect to the official GovInfo API and empower your AI agent with direct access to official publications from all three branches of the US Federal Government. Query congressional bills, federal regulations, court opinions, and presidential documents using natural language without navigating complex government databases.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use GovInfo tools. Connect 8 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
- Document Discovery — List available document collections and find specific packages based on date ranges or collection codes (e.g., BILLS, FR, CHRG)
- Deep Search — Perform complex searches across the entire GovInfo database to find relevant legislative or regulatory documents
- Daily Updates — Retrieve a list of all documents officially published on a specific date
- Metadata Extraction — Get detailed summary metadata for specific packages or their sub-documents (granules)
- Contextual Relationships — Discover related documents to understand the legislative or regulatory history of a specific bill or rule
The GovInfo MCP Server exposes 8 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 GovInfo to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GovInfo 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 8 tools from GovInfo automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the GovInfo MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with GovInfo through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use GovInfo tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign GovInfo 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 GovInfo tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes GovInfo tool responses in an isolated environment
GovInfo + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the GovInfo MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries GovInfo while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from GovInfo, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using GovInfo data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process GovInfo responses in a sandboxed execution environment
GovInfo MCP Tools for AutoGen (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect GovInfo to AutoGen via MCP:
get_collection
Get packages within a collection by date range
get_granule_summary
Get summary metadata for a specific granule
get_package_summary
Get summary metadata for a specific package
get_published
Get documents published on a specific date
get_related_documents
Get documents related to a specific package
list_collections
List available document collections
list_package_granules
List granules (sub-documents) for a package
search_documents
Search documents via the GovInfo Search API
Example Prompts for GovInfo in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with GovInfo immediately.
"What collections of documents are available on GovInfo?"
"Show me the summary for the Federal Register package 'FR-2023-01-10'."
Troubleshooting GovInfo MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting GovInfo to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"GovInfo + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating GovInfo 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 GovInfo to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.