USAspending (Federal Spending) MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 32 tools to Autocomplete Awarding Agency, Autocomplete Glossary, Autocomplete Location, and more
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add USAspending (Federal Spending) as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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The USAspending (Federal Spending) MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 32 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="usaspending_federal_spending_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with USAspending (Federal Spending). "
"32 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About USAspending (Federal Spending) MCP Server
Connect to the official USAspending database and gain unprecedented transparency into how the United States government allocates its budget. This server allows any AI agent to query real-time federal financial data, from high-level agency overviews to specific contract details.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use USAspending (Federal Spending) tools. Connect 32 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
- Agency Insights — Retrieve comprehensive overviews of toptier agencies, including their budgetary resources and obligations.
- Award Tracking — Search and filter through millions of federal awards, contracts, and grants using advanced criteria.
- Geographic Analysis — Break down spending by state, county, or congressional district to see where the money is going.
- Sub-Agency Breakdown — List specific offices and sub-agencies within a department to identify internal spending distribution.
- Historical Trends — Analyze spending and new award counts over time to identify fiscal patterns.
The USAspending (Federal Spending) MCP Server exposes 32 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 32 USAspending (Federal Spending) tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to USAspending (Federal Spending) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning federal-spending, budget-analysis, transparency, 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.
Autocomplete awarding agency on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Awarding agencies matching search text
Autocomplete glossary on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Glossary terms matching search text
Autocomplete location on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Locations based on search text
Autocomplete recipient on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Recipient names and UEI based on search text
Bulk download awards on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Generates ZIP file of award data in CSV
Download search on USAspending (Federal Spending)
ZIP file for Awards, Subawards, and Transactions
Get agency awards on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Get summary of transactions and obligations for an agency
Get agency awards count on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Count of award types for agencies in a fiscal year
Get agency budgetary resources on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Get budgetary resources and obligations by fiscal year
Get agency overview on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Get agency overview for details page
Get agency sub agencies on USAspending (Federal Spending)
List sub-agencies and offices with obligated amounts
Get award on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Get details about a specific award
Get award funding on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Federal account and agency funding info for an award
Get award types on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Map of award types by grouping
Get data dictionary on USAspending (Federal Spending)
JSON structure of the Rosetta Crosswalk Data Dictionary
Get disaster agency spending on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Insights on agencies receiving disaster funding
Get disaster award amount on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Obligation and outlay aggregations for disaster awards
Get disaster overview on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Overview of disaster/emergency funding and spending
Get download status on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Current status of a requested download job
Get glossary on USAspending (Federal Spending)
List of glossary terms and definitions
Get recipient on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Individual recipient details
Get recipient children on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Recipient details based on identifier
Get recipient state on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Basic information about a specified state
Get subawards on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Subawards related to a specific parent award
Get toptier agencies on USAspending (Federal Spending)
All toptier agencies and relevant data
Get transactions on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Transactions related to a specific parent award
List recipients on USAspending (Federal Spending)
List of recipients in the database
Search new awards over time on USAspending (Federal Spending)
List of time periods with new awards
Search spending by award on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Search and filter awards
Search spending by category on USAspending (Federal Spending)
g., agency, recipient, CFDA). Grouped spending data for visualizations
Search spending by geography on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Spending by state, county, or congressional district
Search spending over time on USAspending (Federal Spending)
Aggregated transaction amounts over time
Connect USAspending (Federal Spending) to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire USAspending (Federal Spending) into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the USAspending (Federal Spending) MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with USAspending (Federal Spending) through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use USAspending (Federal Spending) tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign USAspending (Federal Spending) 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 USAspending (Federal Spending) tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes USAspending (Federal Spending) tool responses in an isolated environment
USAspending (Federal Spending) + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the USAspending (Federal Spending) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries USAspending (Federal Spending) while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from USAspending (Federal Spending), a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using USAspending (Federal Spending) data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process USAspending (Federal Spending) responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for USAspending (Federal Spending) in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with USAspending (Federal Spending) immediately.
"Get the agency overview for the Department of Energy using toptier code 089."
"List all sub-agencies and their obligated amounts for the Department of Justice (toptier code 015)."
"Search for spending by geography for the state of Texas in fiscal year 2023."
Troubleshooting USAspending (Federal Spending) MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting USAspending (Federal Spending) to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"USAspending (Federal Spending) + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating USAspending (Federal Spending) 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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