NewsCatcher MCP Server for AutoGen 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add NewsCatcher 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="newscatcher_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with NewsCatcher. "
"4 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About NewsCatcher MCP Server
Connect NewsCatcher to any AI agent and access a massive, real-time news feed aggregator with powerful clustering and filtering capabilities.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use NewsCatcher tools. Connect 4 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
- Real-Time Search — Search millions of articles instantly with keyword, language, country, and source filters
- Latest News Feed — Get the most recent articles for any topic or publisher
- News Clustering — Group similar stories to see how different outlets cover the same event
- Source Discovery — List available news sources by country, topic, or language
- Global Coverage — Access news from over 100,000 sources worldwide
The NewsCatcher MCP Server exposes 4 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 NewsCatcher to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NewsCatcher 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 4 tools from NewsCatcher automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the NewsCatcher MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with NewsCatcher through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use NewsCatcher tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign NewsCatcher 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 NewsCatcher tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes NewsCatcher tool responses in an isolated environment
NewsCatcher + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the NewsCatcher MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries NewsCatcher while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from NewsCatcher, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using NewsCatcher data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process NewsCatcher responses in a sandboxed execution environment
NewsCatcher MCP Tools for AutoGen (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect NewsCatcher to AutoGen via MCP:
get_latest_news
Use "q" for keywords, "topic" (e.g., "sports"), "countries" (e.g., "US"), or "sources" (e.g., "cnn.com"). Get the latest news articles for a topic or source
get_news_clusters
Get grouped news stories (clusters)
list_sources
Filter by "topic", "countries", or "lang". List available news sources
search_news
Use "q" for keywords, "lang" for language (e.g., "en"), "countries" for country codes (e.g., "US"), and "sort_by" (relevancy, date). Search for news articles using keywords and filters
Example Prompts for NewsCatcher in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with NewsCatcher immediately.
"Find latest news about 'Artificial Intelligence' in the US."
"Show me clusters for the topic 'Elections'."
"List all English news sources available for Sports."
Troubleshooting NewsCatcher MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting NewsCatcher to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"NewsCatcher + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating NewsCatcher 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 NewsCatcher to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.