Nord Pool MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Nord Pool 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="nord_pool_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Nord Pool. "
"10 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Nord Pool MCP Server
Tap into the heartbeat of the European power market with Nord Pool — the continent's leading electricity exchange operating across 16 countries.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Nord Pool tools. Connect 10 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
- Day-Ahead Prices — Retrieve clearing prices for any bidding zone (NO1, SE3, DK1, DE-LU, FR, NL, and more) in 15-minute Market Time Units
- Yearly Price Trends — Analyze long-term electricity price patterns and year-over-year performance for any delivery area
- Auction Volumes — Query traded volumes (MWh) per area to understand market depth and liquidity
- Transmission Capacities — Inspect Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) between interconnected bidding zones
- Cross-Border Flows — Track commercial auction flows and scheduled physical power transfers between regions
- Flow-Based Constraints — Access flow-based market coupling parameters for Core and Nordic domains
- Consumption Forecasts — Pull load forecasts that drive trading strategies and grid balancing decisions
- Subscription Validation — Verify which data products are available on your API account
The Nord Pool MCP Server exposes 10 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 Nord Pool to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Nord Pool 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 10 tools from Nord Pool automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the Nord Pool MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Nord Pool through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Nord Pool tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Nord Pool 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 Nord Pool tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Nord Pool tool responses in an isolated environment
Nord Pool + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Nord Pool MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Nord Pool while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Nord Pool, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Nord Pool data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Nord Pool responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Nord Pool MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Nord Pool to AutoGen via MCP:
get_auction_flows
Requires both source and destination area codes. Flows reflect the scheduled energy exchange determined during the day-ahead market coupling process. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Retrieve auction flows between two delivery areas
get_auction_volumes
Use standard bidding zone codes separated by commas. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Volumes indicate the total cleared energy quantity per Market Time Unit in each area. Retrieve day-ahead auction volumes for specified delivery areas
get_consumption_forecasts
These forecasts represent the expected electricity consumption (load) for each Market Time Unit within a delivery area. Use standard bidding zone codes separated by commas. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Consumption forecasts are essential for production planning, trading strategy, and grid balancing decisions. Retrieve power consumption forecasts by delivery area
get_day_ahead_prices
Delivery areas are standard European bidding zone codes such as NO1, NO2, SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, DK1, DK2, FI, EE, LV, LT, DE-LU, AT, FR, NL, BE, PL. You can pass multiple areas separated by commas. Optionally filter by a specific delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD) and currency (EUR, NOK, SEK, DKK, PLN, GBP). Prices are returned in 15-minute Market Time Units (MTU) by default since the transition to 15-min resolution in SDAC. Retrieve day-ahead auction prices for specified delivery areas
get_flow_based_constraints
Flow-based constraints define the allowable power transfer limits in flow-based market coupling regions (e.g. Core, Nordic). The domain parameter specifies which regional coupling zone to query. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Retrieve flow-based constraints for a market coupling domain
get_scheduled_physical_flows
These flows represent the planned physical cross-border electricity transfers, including both commercial exchanges and loop flows. Requires source and destination area codes. Optionally filter by delivery date. Retrieve scheduled physical flows between two delivery areas
get_transmission_capacities
Requires both source and destination area codes (e.g. NO1 to SE3). ATC represents the maximum commercial power transfer capacity allocated for the day-ahead market coupling. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Retrieve Available Transmission Capacities (ATC) between two delivery areas
get_user_subscriptions
Use this tool to verify which data products (Day-Ahead, Intraday, Power System Data, etc.) are available to the current credentials before attempting to query specific endpoints. List the active API data subscriptions for the authenticated account
get_yearly_prices
Use standard bidding zone codes (e.g. NO1, SE3, DE-LU). Optionally filter by year (YYYY) and currency. Useful for long-term price trend analysis and year-over-year comparisons. Retrieve yearly aggregated auction prices for a delivery area
get_yearly_volumes
Useful for analyzing annual energy consumption and trading patterns within a specific bidding zone. Retrieve yearly aggregated auction volumes for a delivery area
Example Prompts for Nord Pool in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Nord Pool immediately.
"What are the day-ahead electricity prices for Norway zone NO1 and Sweden zone SE3 for tomorrow?"
"Show me the cross-border transmission capacity from Denmark DK1 to Germany DE-LU for today."
"Compare the yearly electricity prices for Finland and the Baltic states for the last two years."
Troubleshooting Nord Pool MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Nord Pool to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Nord Pool + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Nord Pool MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
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Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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Connect Nord Pool to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.