Node-RED MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 11 tools to Add Flow, Delete Flow, Get Diagnostics, and more

Name: Node-RED
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Node-RED as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

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="node_red_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Node-RED. "
                "11 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Node-RED MCP Server

Connect your Node-RED instance to any AI agent to orchestrate your event-driven applications and IoT workflows through natural language.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Node-RED 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

Flow Management — Retrieve, create, update, or delete entire flow configurations and individual tabs using get_flows, add_flow, and delete_flow.
Node Operations — List all installed node modules and dynamically install or remove npm packages with install_node and remove_node.
System Diagnostics — Monitor runtime health, including OS details, Node.js version, and memory usage via get_diagnostics.
Configuration Control — Fetch runtime settings and user information to understand your environment's constraints.

The Node-RED MCP Server exposes 11 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 11 Node-RED tools available for AutoGen

When AutoGen connects to Node-RED through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning low-code, event-driven, workflow-automation, 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.

add

Add flow on Node-RED

Add a new flow to the configuration

delete

Delete flow on Node-RED

Delete an individual flow

get

Get diagnostics on Node-RED

js, and memory usage. Get Node-RED system diagnostics

get

Get flow on Node-RED

Get an individual flow (tab) configuration

get

Get flows on Node-RED

Get active flow configuration

get

Get nodes on Node-RED

Get list of installed nodes

get

Get settings on Node-RED

Get Node-RED runtime settings

install

Install node on Node-RED

Install a new node module

remove

Remove node on Node-RED

Remove a node module

set

Set flows on Node-RED

Set active flow configuration

update

Update flow on Node-RED

Update an individual flow

Connect Node-RED to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Node-RED into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 Node-RED automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Node-RED MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Node-RED through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Node-RED tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign Node-RED 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 Node-RED tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Node-RED tool responses in an isolated environment

Node-RED + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Node-RED MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Node-RED while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Node-RED, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Node-RED data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Node-RED responses in a sandboxed execution environment

Example Prompts for Node-RED in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Node-RED immediately.

"Show me all active flows in my Node-RED instance."

"Check the system diagnostics and memory usage."

"Install the 'node-red-node-email' module."

Troubleshooting Node-RED MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting Node-RED to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Node-RED + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Node-RED MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call Node-RED tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.