News MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 3 tools to Get Top Headlines, List Sources, Search Everything
GDPR Free for SubscribersMicrosoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add News as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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The News MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Knowledge Management category — giving your AI agent 3 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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Geminiimport 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="news_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with News. "
"3 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About News MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to the world's most comprehensive news database. This server provides instant access to live headlines and historical articles from thousands of publishers worldwide, ranging from major news outlets to niche blogs.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use News tools. Connect 3 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
- Global Search — Search through millions of articles using advanced keywords, date filters, and domain restrictions.
- Breaking Headlines — Get the latest top stories filtered by country, category (business, tech, sports, etc.), or specific publishers.
- Source Discovery — Find and filter valid news sources and publishers to fine-tune your monitoring.
- Market Intelligence — Track mentions of companies, products, or trends across the global media landscape.
The News MCP Server exposes 3 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 3 News tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to News through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning breaking-news, article-search, media-monitoring, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get top headlines on News
Do not mix country/category with sources. Returns live top and breaking headlines
List sources on News
Returns a list of publishers available for top headlines
Search everything on News
Supports advanced operators (+, -, AND, OR, NOT) in the query. Search through millions of articles from over 150,000 news sources
Connect News to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire News into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
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Why Use AutoGen with the News MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with News through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use News tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign News 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 News tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes News tool responses in an isolated environment
News + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the News MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries News while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from News, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using News data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process News responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for News in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with News immediately.
"Search for the latest news about 'Quantum Computing' from the last 7 days."
"What are the top technology headlines in the US right now?"
"List all available news sources for sports in France."
Troubleshooting News MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting News to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"News + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating News 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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