HigherGov MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 12 tools to Get Agency, Get Awardee, Get Contract, and more
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add HigherGov as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
Ask AI about this App Connector for AutoGen
The HigherGov app connector for AutoGen is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="highergov_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with HigherGov. "
"12 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About HigherGov MCP Server
Connect your HigherGov account to any AI agent and take full control of your government market research and procurement tracking through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use HigherGov 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
- Opportunity Discovery — Search for federal, state, and local government contract opportunities using precise keywords and filters
- Award Analysis — Analyze past contract and grant awards to understand market trends, competitor performance, and agency spending
- Entity Research — Research detailed profiles of awardees, government agencies, and key decision-makers programmatically
- Document Extraction — Access and retrieve opportunity documents, attachments, and solicitations directly through your agent
- Market Monitoring — Track upcoming solicitations and follow specific agencies or industries for real-time intelligence
The HigherGov 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.
All 12 HigherGov tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to HigherGov through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning government-contracts, procurement, market-intelligence, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get agency details
Get awardee details
Get contract award details
Get opportunity documents
Get grant award details
Get opportunity details
List government agencies
List awardees (companies/orgs)
List government contract awards
List government grant awards
List government contract opportunities
Search using a HigherGov Search ID
Connect HigherGov to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire HigherGov into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the 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 HigherGov MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with HigherGov through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use HigherGov tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign HigherGov 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 HigherGov tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes HigherGov tool responses in an isolated environment
HigherGov + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the HigherGov MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries HigherGov while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from HigherGov, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using HigherGov data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process HigherGov responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for HigherGov in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with HigherGov immediately.
"Find all current federal opportunities related to 'Cybersecurity' in Washington."
"Show me recent contract awards for 'Lockheed Martin'."
"List all grant awards in the state of 'Florida' for 2026."
Troubleshooting HigherGov MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting HigherGov to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"HigherGov + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating HigherGov MCP Server with AutoGen.