ReliefWeb MCP Server for AutoGen 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add ReliefWeb as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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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="reliefweb_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with ReliefWeb. "
"9 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About ReliefWeb MCP Server
Connect to ReliefWeb and explore the world's largest humanitarian information database through natural conversation — no API key needed.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use ReliefWeb tools. Connect 9 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
- Report Search — Search humanitarian reports, situation updates and assessments with filters for country, disaster, theme, format, organization and date range
- Disaster Data — Browse tracked disasters including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts and conflicts
- Countries — Get country information and associated humanitarian data
- Organizations — Find UN agencies, NGOs and government bodies publishing humanitarian data
- Job Postings — Search humanitarian job opportunities worldwide
- Themes & Formats — Explore report categories (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection) and formats (Situation Report, Assessment, Map)
The ReliefWeb MCP Server exposes 9 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 ReliefWeb to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ReliefWeb 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 9 tools from ReliefWeb automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the ReliefWeb MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with ReliefWeb through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use ReliefWeb tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes ReliefWeb tool responses in an isolated environment
ReliefWeb + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the ReliefWeb MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries ReliefWeb while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from ReliefWeb, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using ReliefWeb data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process ReliefWeb responses in a sandboxed execution environment
ReliefWeb MCP Tools for AutoGen (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect ReliefWeb to AutoGen via MCP:
get_countries
Returns country names, ISO codes and associated disaster counts. Useful for finding country IDs to use in report searches. Search countries in the ReliefWeb database
get_disasters
Returns disaster names, types (earthquake, flood, cyclone, etc.), start dates and affected countries. Search disasters (earthquakes, floods, cyclones, etc.)
get_formats
Returns format names and IDs (Situation Report, Assessment, Press Release, Map, etc.) for filtering reports by type. Get report formats
get_jobs
Returns job titles, organizations, locations, types and posting dates. Search humanitarian job postings
get_organizations
Returns organization names, types and report counts. Search humanitarian organizations
get_report
Returns full report metadata including title, body, source, themes, countries, disasters and file attachments. Get a specific report by ID
get_reports
Supports free-text query, date range filtering, and filtering by country, disaster type, theme, format, source, organization and language. Returns report titles, dates, sources, themes and links. Search humanitarian reports
get_sources
Returns source names and types. Get report sources
get_themes
Returns theme names and IDs for filtering reports by topic (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection, etc.). Get report themes
Example Prompts for ReliefWeb in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with ReliefWeb immediately.
"Find situation reports about earthquakes in Turkey."
"What disasters are currently active?"
"Show me humanitarian job postings in South Sudan."
Troubleshooting ReliefWeb MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting ReliefWeb to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"ReliefWeb + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.