How to Use the Novu MCP in CrewAI

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Connect Novu MCP to CrewAI

Create your Vinkius account to connect Novu to CrewAI and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Assign a dedicated agent to run `list_messages` and monitor delivery status. Your team coordinates to resolve issues before they impact your users. This role-based approach lets one agent focus on subscriber management via `create_subscriber` while another handles workflow updates.

Scale notifications with CrewAI

Use `trigger_broadcast` to send system-wide alerts across your entire user base. Your agents manage the load and ensure delivery status is captured. Sequential execution allows your crew to verify topics before broadcasting. This prevents message fatigue and ensures high engagement rates.

Manage integrations as a team

Your agents can `list_active_integrations` and `set_primary_integration` to rotate providers based on performance. This keeps your notification delivery path optimized. Control your environment variables with `update_environment_variable` to switch between staging and production modes instantly. Your crew handles the configuration changes automatically.

Setup guide

Set up Novu MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Novu tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Novu Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Novu data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Novu access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Novu transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

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

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Novu Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Novu data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Novu access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Novu transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about Novu MCP in CrewAI

Pass the server URL into your agent's MCP configuration list. This allows the agents to call Novu tools directly during their task execution.

Absolutely. You can have one agent research subscriber preferences and another agent execute the update based on those findings.

Yes. You can restrict tool access to specific agents within the hierarchy to ensure only the manager agent performs sensitive actions.

Data is isolated within the V8 sandbox of the MCP server. Your agents only receive the output necessary to perform their assigned notification tasks.

Yes. Your agents can store and retrieve recent message IDs or subscriber statuses in their shared memory for context-aware notification management.

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