Katana 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 Katana 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="katana_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Katana. "
"11 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Katana MCP Server
Connect your Katana Cloud Manufacturing account to any AI agent to streamline your production and shop floor operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with products, materials, and complex manufacturing workflows directly from natural language interfaces.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Katana 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
- Production Visibility — List and inspect manufacturing orders (MOs) and production tasks
- Order Management — List, retrieve, and create sales orders (SOs) and purchase orders (POs)
- Inventory Control — Get real-time stock levels for products and material variants to prevent stockouts
- Catalog Exploration — Query your full product and material database, including metadata and internal IDs
- Supply Chain Management — Access lists of suppliers and customers to maintain clear partner visibility
The Katana 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 Katana to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Katana 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 Katana automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the Katana MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Katana through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Katana tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Katana 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 Katana tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Katana tool responses in an isolated environment
Katana + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Katana MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Katana while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Katana, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Katana data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Katana responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Katana MCP Tools for AutoGen (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Katana to AutoGen via MCP:
create_sales_order
Requires a customer ID. Create a new sales order
get_inventory_by_variant
Get inventory levels for a specific variant
get_sales_order
Get details for a specific sales order
list_customers
List all customers
list_inventory
List overall inventory status
list_manufacturing_orders
List all manufacturing orders
list_materials
List all materials in Katana
list_products
List all products in Katana
list_purchase_orders
List all purchase orders
list_sales_orders
List all sales orders
list_suppliers
List all suppliers
Example Prompts for Katana in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Katana immediately.
"Show me all active sales orders in Katana."
"Check the inventory level for variant ID 'VAR_987'."
"List all my manufacturing orders."
Troubleshooting Katana MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Katana to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Katana + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Katana 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 Katana to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.