How to Use the Hipsy MCP in CrewAI

Q: Can I create a CrewAI agent that only has read-only access to Hipsy?

Yes. When you configure the MCPServerHTTP tool provider, you can use toolfilter to expose only the 'get' and 'list' tools. For instance, you could give a reporting agent access to listevents and geteventrevenue, but not tools that modify data.

Q: How would a crew of agents use Hipsy and CrewAI to manage check-in?

You could have a 'Gate Agent' that uses listscans to monitor the entry rate at each gate. If a gate's scan rate drops, it could alert a 'Logistics Agent' to investigate a potential bottleneck. This is a perfect use case for CrewAI's collaborative agent model.

Deploy autonomous agent crews to monitor sales, manage attendees, and report on revenue for your Hipsy events with CrewAI.

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Build an autonomous event monitoring crew

Assign a 'Scout Agent' the job of constantly checking for new events using `list_upcoming_events`. When it finds one, it passes the event ID to a 'Finance Agent'. This is the core of how CrewAI works—specialized agents collaborating. The Finance Agent then uses `get_event_revenue` and `get_scan_stats` to track performance. If revenue drops below a certain threshold, it alerts a 'Marketing Agent' to investigate, which might use `list_ticket_types` to check pricing. The whole process runs without you lifting a finger.

Automate fraud and scalping detection

You can create a 'Security Agent' whose only job is to analyze ticket sales patterns. It uses `list_orders_by_event` to get a stream of new orders. It then uses `get_order` to inspect details of any suspicious purchases. If it finds multiple orders from the same IP address or other red flags, it adds the order ID to a shared context. A separate 'Moderator Agent' picks up that ID and can be tasked with flagging the order for human review, all within your CrewAI setup.

Delegate reporting tasks to your CrewAI team

Stop manually pulling numbers. Set up a 'Reporting Agent' with a simple goal: 'Generate a weekly revenue report for all past events.' This agent will use `list_past_events` to get the list, then loop through each one calling `get_event_revenue`. This MCP Server provides all the tools needed for comprehensive reporting. Your crew can assemble data from `list_attendees`, `list_scans`, and `list_orders` to build a complete picture of event performance. The final report is assembled and delivered automatically by the crew.

Setup guide

Set up Hipsy MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Hipsy tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Hipsy Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Hipsy data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Hipsy access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Hipsy transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Hipsy Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Hipsy data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Hipsy access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Hipsy transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about Hipsy MCP in CrewAI

The easiest way is to pass your Vinkius MCP server URL directly into the `mcps` list when defining your Agent in Python. For more control, use `MCPServerHTTP` from `crewai.mcp` and the `tool_filter` argument to give specific Hipsy tools to different agents.

Yes. When you configure the `MCPServerHTTP` tool provider, you can use `tool_filter` to expose only the 'get' and 'list' tools. For instance, you could give a reporting agent access to `list_events` and `get_event_revenue`, but not tools that modify data.

You could have a 'Gate Agent' that uses `list_scans` to monitor the entry rate at each gate. If a gate's scan rate drops, it could alert a 'Logistics Agent' to investigate a potential bottleneck. This is a perfect use case for CrewAI's collaborative agent model.

Definitely. You can create a dedicated 'Monitor Agent' that periodically runs the `check_hipsy_status` tool. If it detects a problem, it can trigger a process to pause other agents that rely on the Hipsy MCP server.

Your crew only interacts with Hipsy data like event details, orders, and attendee lists that you authorize it to access via the tools. Each tool call is an isolated, secure transaction through your Vinkius endpoint. No sensitive Hipsy data is ever persisted by Vinkius.

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