# How to integrate Ascora MCP with Autogen ```json { "title": "How to integrate Ascora MCP with Autogen", "toolkit": "Ascora", "toolkit_slug": "ascora", "framework": "AutoGen", "framework_slug": "autogen", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/autogen", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/autogen.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:01:59.261Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Ascora to AutoGen using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Ascora agent that can list all open jobs for today, create a new quotation for customer, delete a customer record by id through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your AutoGen agent real control over a Ascora account through Composio's Ascora MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Ascora with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Get and set up your OpenAI and Composio API keys - Install the required dependencies for Autogen and Composio - Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Ascora - Wire that MCP URL into Autogen using McpWorkbench and StreamableHttpServerParams - Configure an Autogen AssistantAgent that can call Ascora tools - Run a live chat loop where you ask the agent to perform Ascora operations ## What is AutoGen? Autogen is a framework for building multi-agent conversational AI systems from Microsoft. It enables you to create agents that can collaborate, use tools, and maintain complex workflows. Key features include: - Multi-Agent Systems: Build collaborative agent workflows - MCP Workbench: Native support for Model Context Protocol tools - Streaming HTTP: Connect to external services through streamable HTTP - AssistantAgent: Pre-built agent class for tool-using assistants ## What is the Ascora MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Ascora MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Ascora account. It provides structured and secure access to your field service operations, so your agent can perform actions like managing customer data, retrieving jobs, and automating quotations on your behalf. - Customer management and retrieval: Let your agent fetch a list of customers or access customer details to support scheduling and communications. - Automated quotation creation: Have your agent quickly generate new quotations for customers, streamlining your sales and service workflow. - Job list retrieval and filtering: Ask your agent to pull and filter job listings, making it easy to keep track of ongoing and upcoming work orders. - Customer record cleanup: Direct your agent to delete customer records safely after confirming their existence, helping you maintain an up-to-date database. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `ASCORA_CREATE_NOTE` | Create Note | Creates a note on an entity (customer, job, quote, etc.) in Ascora. Use this when you need to add comments, updates, or documentation to any entity in the system. Requires a valid entity ID from the Ascora system. | | `ASCORA_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_CONTACT` | Create or Update Contact | Tool to create a new contact or update an existing contact for a customer. Use when you need to add or modify contact information for a specific customer in Ascora. Requires a valid customer ID and accepts optional contact details like name, email, phone numbers, and default contact flag. | | `ASCORA_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_CUSTOMER` | Create or Update Customer | Tool to create a new customer or update an existing customer in Ascora. Use when you need to add a new customer with company name and optional contact details, address information (street and postal), and communication preferences. If the customer already exists, their details will be updated. | | `ASCORA_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_SUPPLIER` | Create or Update Supplier | Tool to create a new supplier or update an existing supplier in Ascora. Use when you need to add a new supplier with contact and address details, or modify an existing supplier's information by providing the supplierId. | | `ASCORA_CREATE_QUOTATION` | Create Quotation | Creates a new quotation/enquiry in Ascora for a customer. Use this tool when you need to submit a quote request with customer details (name, email, contact info), optional address information, work description, and custom fields. Returns a unique entity ID for the created enquiry that can be used to track or reference the quotation. | | `ASCORA_DELETE_CUSTOMER` | Delete Customer | Tool to delete a specific customer by ID. Use when you need to remove a customer after confirming its existence. | | `ASCORA_GET_CONTACT` | Get Contact | Tool to retrieve details of a specific contact by their unique identifier. Use when you need to fetch information about a contact including their name, contact details, address, and customer association. | | `ASCORA_GET_CUSTOMER` | Get Customer | Tool to retrieve details of a specific customer by their unique identifier. Use when you need to fetch information about a single customer including contact details, addresses, and status. | | `ASCORA_GET_CUSTOMERS` | Get Customers | Retrieves all customers from the Ascora system. Returns a list of customer records including contact information (name, email, phone) and address details (street, city, state, postcode, country). This is a read-only operation that requires authentication via API key. Useful for syncing customer data, creating customer lists, or verifying customer information exists in the system. | | `ASCORA_GET_INVENTORY_CATEGORIES` | Get Inventory Categories | Retrieves all inventory categories used to organize supplies and kits in Ascora. Returns a paginated list of categories with their IDs, names, and numeric identifiers. Use this when you need to list available inventory categories or reference category information for organizing inventory items. | | `ASCORA_GET_INVENTORY_KITS` | Get Inventory Kits | Retrieves all inventory kits from Ascora. Returns a paginated list of kit items that bundle multiple supplies together. Use this when you need to list available inventory kits or access kit details for quoting, job planning, or inventory management. | | `ASCORA_GET_INVENTORY_SUPPLIES` | Get Inventory Supplies | Retrieves all inventory supplies with pricing and stock information from Ascora. Returns a paginated list of supply items. Use this when you need to list available inventory supplies or access supply details including pricing and stock levels. | | `ASCORA_GET_JOB` | Get Job | Retrieves details of a specific job by its unique identifier. Returns comprehensive job information including job number, name, status, customer details, dates, and other job-specific data. Use this when you need to fetch detailed information about a particular job in the Ascora system. | | `ASCORA_GET_JOBS` | Get Jobs | Retrieves a paginated list of jobs from Ascora with optional filtering by job type, status, secondary status, and date range. Returns job details including job number, name, status, customer information, and assignment details. Use this when you need to list, search, or monitor jobs in the Ascora system. | | `ASCORA_GET_QUOTE_LABOUR_ROLES` | Get Quote Labour Roles | Retrieves labour roles available for use in quotes from Ascora. Use this when you need to list available labour roles with their hourly rates for quotation purposes. | | `ASCORA_GET_QUOTES` | Get Quotes | Retrieves a paginated list of quotes from Ascora with optional filtering by status, date range, or customer. Returns quote details including quote number, customer information, status, creation date, and total amount. Use this when you need to list, search, or monitor quotes in the Ascora system. | | `ASCORA_GET_QUOTE_STANDARD_SECTIONS` | Get Quote Standard Sections | Retrieves standard sections that can be used in quotes. Returns a list of pre-configured standard sections that can be included in quotations. This is a read-only operation that requires authentication via API key. Use when you need to list available standard sections for quote generation or to verify what sections exist in the system. | | `ASCORA_GET_QUOTE_STANDARD_STAGES` | Get Quote Standard Stages | Retrieves standard stages that can be used in quotes for progress tracking. Use this when you need to list available quote stages, display progress tracking options, or reference standard stages for quote management. Returns all configured standard stages in the Ascora system. | | `ASCORA_GET_SUPPLIER` | Get Supplier | Tool to retrieve details of a specific supplier by ID. Use when you need to fetch supplier information including contact details, address, and business information. | | `ASCORA_GET_SUPPLIER_INVOICES` | Get Supplier Invoices | Retrieves supplier invoices from Ascora with optional pagination. Returns invoice details including invoice number, supplier name, dates, amounts, and status. Use this when you need to list, search, or monitor supplier invoices in the Ascora system. | | `ASCORA_GET_SUPPLIERS` | Get Suppliers | Retrieves a list of suppliers from the Ascora system. Returns supplier details including name, contact information (email, phone), address details, ABN, and activity status. Use this when you need to list or search for suppliers in the Ascora system. | | `ASCORA_SEARCH_JOBS` | Search Jobs | Search for jobs by various criteria including job number, customer, or address. Use this when you need to find specific jobs based on identifiers or search terms rather than filtering by status or type. | | `ASCORA_UPLOAD_ATTACHMENT` | Upload Attachment | Tool to upload an attachment to an entity (quote, job, customer, etc.) in Ascora. Use when you need to attach files like documents, images, or plans to existing entities in the system. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Ascora MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agents and assistants directly to Ascora. Instead of manually wiring Ascora APIs, OAuth, and scopes yourself, you get a structured, tool-based interface that an LLM can call safely. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites You will need: - A Composio API key - An OpenAI API key (used by Autogen's OpenAIChatCompletionClient) - A Ascora account you can connect to Composio - Some basic familiarity with Autogen and Python async ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider. - Keep the API key safe. Composio API Key - Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs). - Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key. - Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication. ### 2. Install dependencies Install Composio, Autogen extensions, and dotenv. What's happening: - composio connects your agent to Ascora via MCP - autogen-agentchat provides the AssistantAgent class - autogen-ext-openai provides the OpenAI model client - autogen-ext-tools provides MCP workbench support ```bash pip install composio python-dotenv pip install autogen-agentchat autogen-ext-openai autogen-ext-tools ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project folder. What's happening: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY is required to talk to Composio - OPENAI_API_KEY is used by Autogen's OpenAI client - USER_ID is how Composio identifies which user's Ascora connections to use ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-composio-api-key OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key USER_ID=your-user-identifier@example.com ``` ### 4. Import dependencies and create Tool Router session What's happening: - load_dotenv() reads your .env file - Composio(api_key=...) initializes the SDK - create(...) creates a Tool Router session that exposes Ascora tools - session.mcp.url is the MCP endpoint that Autogen will connect to ```python import asyncio import os from dotenv import load_dotenv from composio import Composio from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, StreamableHttpServerParams load_dotenv() async def main(): # Initialize Composio and create a Ascora session composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")) session = composio.create( user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"), toolkits=["ascora"] ) url = session.mcp.url ``` ### 5. Configure MCP parameters for Autogen Autogen expects parameters describing how to talk to the MCP server. That is what StreamableHttpServerParams is for. What's happening: - url points to the Tool Router MCP endpoint from Composio - timeout is the HTTP timeout for requests - sse_read_timeout controls how long to wait when streaming responses - terminate_on_close=True cleans up the MCP server process when the workbench is closed ```python # Configure MCP server parameters for Streamable HTTP server_params = StreamableHttpServerParams( url=url, timeout=30.0, sse_read_timeout=300.0, terminate_on_close=True, headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")} ) ``` ### 6. Create the model client and agent What's happening: - OpenAIChatCompletionClient wraps the OpenAI model for Autogen - McpWorkbench connects the agent to the MCP tools - AssistantAgent is configured with the Ascora tools from the workbench ```python # Create model client model_client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient( model="gpt-5", api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY") ) # Use McpWorkbench as context manager async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench: # Create Ascora assistant agent with MCP tools agent = AssistantAgent( name="ascora_assistant", description="An AI assistant that helps with Ascora operations.", model_client=model_client, workbench=workbench, model_client_stream=True, max_tool_iterations=10 ) ``` ### 7. Run the interactive chat loop What's happening: - The script prompts you in a loop with You: - Autogen passes your input to the model, which decides which Ascora tools to call via MCP - agent.run_stream(...) yields streaming messages as the agent thinks and calls tools - Typing exit, quit, or bye ends the loop ```python print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n") print("Ask any Ascora related question or task to the agent.\n") # Conversation loop while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") # Run the agent with streaming try: response_text = "" async for message in agent.run_stream(task=user_input): if hasattr(message, "content") and message.content: response_text = message.content # Print the final response if response_text: print(f"Agent: {response_text}\n") else: print("Agent: I encountered an issue processing your request.\n") except Exception as e: print(f"Agent: Sorry, I encountered an error: {str(e)}\n") ``` ## Complete Code ```python import asyncio import os from dotenv import load_dotenv from composio import Composio from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, StreamableHttpServerParams load_dotenv() async def main(): # Initialize Composio and create a Ascora session composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")) session = composio.create( user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"), toolkits=["ascora"] ) url = session.mcp.url # Configure MCP server parameters for Streamable HTTP server_params = StreamableHttpServerParams( url=url, timeout=30.0, sse_read_timeout=300.0, terminate_on_close=True, headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")} ) # Create model client model_client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient( model="gpt-5", api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY") ) # Use McpWorkbench as context manager async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench: # Create Ascora assistant agent with MCP tools agent = AssistantAgent( name="ascora_assistant", description="An AI assistant that helps with Ascora operations.", model_client=model_client, workbench=workbench, model_client_stream=True, max_tool_iterations=10 ) print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n") print("Ask any Ascora related question or task to the agent.\n") # Conversation loop while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ['exit', 'quit', 'bye']: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") # Run the agent with streaming try: response_text = "" async for message in agent.run_stream(task=user_input): if hasattr(message, 'content') and message.content: response_text = message.content # Print the final response if response_text: print(f"Agent: {response_text}\n") else: print("Agent: I encountered an issue processing your request.\n") except Exception as e: print(f"Agent: Sorry, I encountered an error: {str(e)}\n") if __name__ == "__main__": asyncio.run(main()) ``` ## Conclusion You now have an Autogen assistant wired into Ascora through Composio's Tool Router and MCP. From here you can: - Add more toolkits to the toolkits list, for example notion or hubspot - Refine the agent description to point it at specific workflows - Wrap this script behind a UI, Slack bot, or internal tool Once the pattern is clear for Ascora, you can reuse the same structure for other MCP-enabled apps with minimal code changes. ## How to build Ascora MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ascora/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Sheets](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesheets) - Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet tool for real-time collaboration and data analysis. 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However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Ascora and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Autogen? Yes, you can. Autogen fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Ascora tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Ascora while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Ascora scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Ascora data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)