Do I need an API key to use TED?

No! The TED Search API allows anonymous access for basic queries. An API key only increases your rate limits for high-volume usage. You can start searching tenders immediately without any credentials. If you need higher throughput, get a free key at developer.ted.europa.eu.

How can I find IT contracts over 500K EUR in Germany?

Combine tools: use `search_by_cpv` with code 72000000 (IT services) or `search_by_country` with code DE, then ask your agent to filter by value. Or use `search_by_value` with min_value 500000 and max_value 10000000. Your agent cross-references the results to show only German IT contracts above your threshold.

Is TED data limited to EU countries only?

TED primarily covers the 27 EU member states, but it also includes notices from EEA countries (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein), EU candidate countries, and some international organizations. All tools return data across this full scope. The `search_by_country` tool supports ISO codes for all covered territories.

TED EU MCP Server for AutoGen 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: TED EU
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add TED EU as an MCP tool provider through the 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="ted_eu_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with TED EU. "
                "6 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About TED EU MCP Server

Connect TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) to any AI agent and search EU public procurement opportunities through natural conversation instead of navigating complex procurement portals.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use TED EU tools. Connect 6 tools through the 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

Full-Text Search — Search across all TED procurement notices using keywords like "software development" or "medical equipment"
Country Filtering — Find active tenders from any of the 27 EU member states using ISO country codes
CPV Classification — Search by Common Procurement Vocabulary codes to target specific industry sectors
Value Range Search — Filter tenders by contract value in EUR to match your company size and capacity
Recent Opportunities — Monitor newly published tenders from the last 7 days to stay ahead of deadlines
Notice Details — Retrieve full procurement details including lots, award criteria, timelines, and contracting authority contacts

The TED EU MCP Server exposes 6 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 TED EU to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the TED EU 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 6 tools from TED EU automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the TED EU MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with TED EU through the Model Context Protocol.

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

Role-based architecture lets you assign TED EU 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 TED EU tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes TED EU tool responses in an isolated environment

TED EU + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the TED EU MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries TED EU while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from TED EU, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using TED EU data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

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

TED EU MCP Tools for AutoGen (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect TED EU to AutoGen via MCP:

get_tender

Includes description, lots, award criteria, timelines, and contracting authority contact. Get tender notice details

list_recent_tenders

Default is 7 days. Use to monitor new opportunities. List recently published tenders

search_by_country

Use ISO country codes: DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, etc. Search tenders by country

search_by_cpv

CPV codes classify EU contracts by sector: 72000000 (IT), 45000000 (Construction), 33000000 (Medical). Search tenders by CPV code

search_by_value

Useful for finding contracts matching your company size. Search tenders by contract value

search_tenders

Returns title, country, value, deadline, and contracting authority. Covers all 27 EU member states. Search EU public tenders

Example Prompts for TED EU in AutoGen

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

"Find recent tenders for software development in France."

"Show me construction tenders worth over 5 million euros."

"What new tenders were published this week?"

Troubleshooting TED EU MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting TED EU to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

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

TED EU + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating TED EU 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 TED EU 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.