Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 21 tools to Add Product Stock, Add Shopping List Item, Charge Battery, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersMicrosoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Grocy (Home ERP) as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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The Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 21 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Geminiimport 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="grocy_home_erp_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Grocy (Home ERP). "
"21 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server
Connect your Grocy instance to any AI agent and take full control of your home ERP through natural conversation. Grocy is the self-hosted solution for managing your household.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Grocy (Home ERP) tools. Connect 21 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
- Stock Management — List all products in stock, add new items, consume supplies, and perform inventory checks to keep your pantry updated.
- Shopping Lists — Manage your grocery needs by adding items to your list, clearing purchased items, or viewing what's missing.
- Recipes & Meal Planning — Browse your recipe collection and automatically consume ingredients from your stock when you cook.
- Chore Tracking — Keep track of household maintenance by listing pending chores and marking them as executed.
- Battery & Task Management — Monitor battery charge cycles and manage general household tasks and reminders.
The Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server exposes 21 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 21 Grocy (Home ERP) tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to Grocy (Home ERP) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning home-automation, pantry-tracker, shopping-list, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Add a specific amount of a product to stock
Add shopping list item on Grocy (Home ERP)
Add an item to the shopping list
Charge battery on Grocy (Home ERP)
Mark a battery as charged
Clear shopping list on Grocy (Home ERP)
Remove all items from the shopping list
Consume product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Consume a specific amount of a product from stock
Consume recipe on Grocy (Home ERP)
Consume all ingredients for a specific recipe from stock
Create task on Grocy (Home ERP)
Create a new task
Delete task on Grocy (Home ERP)
Delete a task
Execute chore on Grocy (Home ERP)
Mark a chore as executed
Get batteries on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all batteries
Get chores on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all chores
Get product on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get details for a specific product
Get recipe on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get details for a specific recipe
Get recipes on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all recipes
Get shopping list on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get all items on the shopping list
Get stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get all products currently in stock
Get tasks on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all tasks
Inventory product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Set the stock amount of a product to a specific value
Remove purchased shopping list on Grocy (Home ERP)
Remove all items marked as purchased from the shopping list
Transfer product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Transfer a product between locations
Update task on Grocy (Home ERP)
Update an existing task
Connect Grocy (Home ERP) to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Grocy (Home ERP) into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Grocy (Home ERP) through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Grocy (Home ERP) tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Grocy (Home ERP) 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 Grocy (Home ERP) tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Grocy (Home ERP) tool responses in an isolated environment
Grocy (Home ERP) + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Grocy (Home ERP) while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Grocy (Home ERP), a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Grocy (Home ERP) data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Grocy (Home ERP) responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for Grocy (Home ERP) in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Grocy (Home ERP) immediately.
"What products do I currently have in stock?"
"Add 2 units of Coffee to my shopping list."
"Show me my pending chores and mark 'Vacuuming' as done."
Troubleshooting Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Grocy (Home ERP) to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Grocy (Home ERP) + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Grocy (Home ERP) 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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