HetrixTools MCP Server for AutoGen 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add HetrixTools 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="hetrixtools_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with HetrixTools. "
"11 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About HetrixTools MCP Server
Connect your HetrixTools account to any AI agent and take full control of your infrastructure monitoring and IP reputation management through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use HetrixTools tools. Connect 11 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
- Uptime Oversight — List all uptime monitors, check status, and retrieve detailed availability reports for your websites and services.
- Blacklist Monitoring — List and manage monitors for IP addresses and domains across 90+ global blacklists.
- On-Demand Checks — Perform real-time blacklist scans for any IPv4 address or domain directly from the chat.
- Maintenance Control — Quickly toggle maintenance modes for your monitors to avoid false alerts during updates.
- Resource Tracking — Monitor your account's API and monitor usage to stay within your plan limits.
- Team Alerts — Access and manage your contact lists to ensure the right people are notified of outages.
The HetrixTools MCP Server exposes 11 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 HetrixTools to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HetrixTools 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 11 tools from HetrixTools automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the HetrixTools MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with HetrixTools through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use HetrixTools tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign HetrixTools 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 HetrixTools tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes HetrixTools tool responses in an isolated environment
HetrixTools + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the HetrixTools MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries HetrixTools while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from HetrixTools, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using HetrixTools data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process HetrixTools responses in a sandboxed execution environment
HetrixTools MCP Tools for AutoGen (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect HetrixTools to AutoGen via MCP:
add_uptime_monitor
Pass the configuration as a JSON string in "body_json" (requires type, target, label, and contact ID). Create a new uptime monitor
check_domain_blacklist
Useful for identifying mail delivery issues. Perform an on-demand blacklist check for a domain
check_ip_blacklist
Note: results may take a few minutes to process. Perform an on-demand blacklist check for an IPv4 address
delete_uptime_monitor
Remove an uptime monitor
get_account_usage
Retrieve current API and resource usage statistics
list_blacklist_monitors
List all IP and domain blacklist monitors
list_bulk_reports
List all generated bulk reports
list_contact_lists
List notification contact lists
list_uptime_monitors
Use this to check the current health of your infrastructure. List all uptime monitors
list_uptime_reports
Retrieve detailed uptime reports for a monitor
set_maintenance_mode
Modes: 1 (Normal), 2 (Maint. with notifications), 3 (Maint. without notifications). Toggle maintenance mode for an uptime monitor
Example Prompts for HetrixTools in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with HetrixTools immediately.
"List all my uptime monitors and their current status."
"Check if the IP address 1.2.3.4 is blacklisted."
"Put monitor ID 'm123' into maintenance mode without notifications."
Troubleshooting HetrixTools MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting HetrixTools to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"HetrixTools + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating HetrixTools 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 HetrixTools to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.