How to Use the NationBuilder MCP in AutoGen

Q: Can I use this server to monitor campaign site status?

Yes, your agents can run getapistatus to verify that your connection is active. If the API goes down, the agents can pause their tasks and alert your team.

Deploy AutoGen multi-agent squads to audit donor lists, verify petitions, and manage campaign signups autonomously.

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Audit campaign databases with AutoGen

The `create_new_signup` tool adds a new supporter profile directly to your database. In an AutoGen group, a data-entry agent triggers this tool while a validation agent double-checks the formatting. This collaborative check prevents bad emails from corrupting your voter files. If the validation agent flags an error, it requests a correction before the record is saved.

Reconcile donations with an MCP Server squad

The `record_donation` tool registers a financial contribution under a specific supporter profile. Your financial agent uses this tool to log offline checks, while a separate auditor agent verifies the transaction. The auditor agent runs `get_signup_details` to ensure the donor profile matches the name on the check. This multi-agent verification keeps your campaign compliant with election finance laws.

Coordinate petition drives across agents

The `list_nation_petitions` tool displays all active petition pages on your campaign site. Your coordinator agent monitors this list to identify which initiatives require more promotion. It then instructs a marketing agent to pull supporter lists from `list_custom_people_lists` to find potential signers. The agents work together to execute targeted outreach without manual intervention.

Setup guide

Set up NationBuilder MCP in AutoGen

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
autogen-ext[mcp] package
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install AutoGen with MCP
Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]" autogen-agentchat. The MCP extension includes mcp_server_tools for stateless tool access.
2

Fetch tools from the MCP
Call mcp_server_tools(SseServerParams(url=...)) with your Vinkius endpoint. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Run your agent
Pass the tools to AssistantAgent and call agent.run(). The agent invokes NationBuilder tools and returns structured results.

agent.py

from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import SseServerParams, mcp_server_tools
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient

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

tools = await mcp_server_tools(server_params)

agent = AssistantAgent(
    name="NationBuilder_assistant",
    model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
    tools=tools,
)

result = await agent.run("List recent NationBuilder data")
print(result.messages[-1].content)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
autogen-ext[mcp] + autogen-agentchat
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Same packages as above. McpWorkbench is ideal when your agent needs stateful sessions across multiple tool calls.
2

Use McpWorkbench as context manager
Wrap your agent in async with McpWorkbench(...) to maintain shared state and resources. The workbench manages the full MCP session lifecycle.
3

Run with workbench
Pass workbench=workbench to your agent. State is preserved across multiple tool calls within the same session.

agent.py

from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, SseServerParams
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient

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

async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench:
    agent = AssistantAgent(
        name="NationBuilder_assistant",
        model_client=OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o"),
        workbench=workbench,
    )

    result = await agent.run("List recent NationBuilder data")
    print(result.messages[-1].content)

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Common questions about NationBuilder MCP in AutoGen

You register the tools using the McpToolAdapter in your agent configuration. This exposes endpoints like `list_nation_signups` directly to the agents during their conversation.

Yes, they can negotiate which agent calls which tool. One agent might call `find_signup_by_email` while another prepares to update that same record.

Set up a human-in-the-loop agent in your AutoGen workflow. This agent must approve any critical tool calls, such as `record_donation`, before they execute.

Yes, your agents can run `get_api_status` to verify that your connection is active. If the API goes down, the agents can pause their tasks and alert your team.

Your signup details and petition lists are processed entirely in memory inside secure, ephemeral MCP sandboxes. Vinkius never stores your database records or allows persistent access to third parties.

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