# How to integrate Conversion tools MCP with Autogen

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{
  "title": "How to integrate Conversion tools MCP with Autogen",
  "toolkit": "Conversion tools",
  "toolkit_slug": "conversion_tools",
  "framework": "AutoGen",
  "framework_slug": "autogen",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/autogen",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/autogen.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:07:30.282Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Conversion tools to AutoGen using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Conversion tools agent that can convert your excel file to clean csv, export a website as a pdf snapshot, extract text from this word document through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your AutoGen agent real control over a Conversion tools account through Composio's Conversion tools MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Conversion tools with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/chatgpt)
- [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/antigravity)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/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 Conversion tools
- Wire that MCP URL into Autogen using McpWorkbench and StreamableHttpServerParams
- Configure an Autogen AssistantAgent that can call Conversion tools tools
- Run a live chat loop where you ask the agent to perform Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Conversion tools MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Conversion tools account. It provides structured and secure access to a wide range of file and document conversion utilities, so your agent can convert documents, extract data, generate snapshots, and automate file handling between multiple formats on your behalf.
- Seamless document format conversion: Effortlessly have your agent convert Excel, Word, Markdown, OXPS, or JPG files to formats like CSV, HTML, PDF, text, or JSON.
- Website snapshot creation: Ask your agent to capture entire web pages as PDF documents or PNG images, ready to download or share.
- Automated file upload and processing: Let your agent upload local files, obtain conversion-ready file IDs, and initiate multi-step conversion workflows.
- AI-powered data extraction: Use AI tools to transform images (JPG) into structured JSON, streamlining data entry and analysis tasks.
- Easy retrieval of conversion results: Direct your agent to track conversion tasks and download the final output files once processing is complete.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_CONVERT_EXCEL_TO_HTML` | Convert Excel to HTML | Convert an Excel (.xlsx) file to HTML table format. Use when you need to transform spreadsheet data into an HTML representation. Provide either a file upload or a public URL to the Excel file. Returns a task_id that can be used to check the conversion status and download the result once complete. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_CONVERT_WORD_TO_TEXT` | Convert Word to Text | Convert Word documents (.doc/.docx) to plain text (.txt). The action uploads the document, waits for conversion to complete (up to ~60 seconds), and returns the task status with a URL to download the converted text file. Use when you need to extract text content from Word documents for further processing. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_CREATE_TASK` | Create Conversion Task | Tool to create a new conversion task. This is the main endpoint for performing conversions across 100+ conversion types including XML, JSON, Excel, PDF, CSV, images, audio/video, and more. Use when you need to convert any supported file format or website. Counts against quota unless sandbox mode is enabled. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_DOWNLOAD_FILE` | Download Converted File | Download a converted file from the Conversion Tools API using its file ID. Use this action after a conversion task completes successfully. The file_id is obtained from the task status response when status is 'SUCCESS'. Converted files are automatically deleted after 24 hours. Workflow: 1. Run a conversion task (e.g., convert_website_to_pdf) 2. Check task status until status is 'SUCCESS' 3. Use the file_id from the task response to download the result |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_GET_AUTH_INFO` | Get Auth Info | Tool to get information about the authenticated user including email address. Use when you need to verify API credentials or retrieve the user's email. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_GET_CONFIG` | Get Conversion Config | Tool to get available conversion types and their configuration. Returns the list of all supported conversions with their options. Use this to discover what conversions are available and what parameters they accept. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_GET_FILE_INFO` | Get File Info | Tool to get metadata about a file including size, name, and preview (for text files). Use when you need to retrieve information about a previously uploaded file. This does NOT count against your quota. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_GET_TASK_STATUS` | Get Task Status | Tool to get the status of a conversion task. Poll this endpoint until status is SUCCESS or ERROR. On SUCCESS, the response includes file_id which can be used to download the result file. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_LIST_TASKS` | List Conversion Tasks | Get all tasks for the authenticated user (up to 50 most recent tasks). Use this action to retrieve conversion task history, check task statuses, or find completed tasks for downloading results. This does NOT count against your API quota. Filter by status to retrieve only tasks in a specific state (PENDING, RUNNING, SUCCESS, or ERROR). |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_UPDATE_TASK_RETENTION` | Update Task Retention | Tool to update the retention mode for a task. Use when you need to change how long task files are kept before automatic deletion. Standard mode (standard_24h) retains files for 24 hours. TTL mode (ttl_15m) is for paid users only and deletes files after 15 minutes. |
| `CONVERSION_TOOLS_UPLOAD_FILE` | Upload File | Upload a file to the ConversionTools API for subsequent conversion operations. This action uploads a file and returns a file_id that can be used with other conversion actions such as convert_word_to_text, convert_excel_to_csv, convert_oxps_to_pdf, etc. Supported formats include: documents (DOC, DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF), spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX, CSV), images (PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP), and various other file types. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Conversion tools MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agents and assistants directly to Conversion tools. Instead of manually wiring Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools session
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["conversion_tools"]
    )
    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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools assistant agent with MCP tools
    agent = AssistantAgent(
        name="conversion_tools_assistant",
        description="An AI assistant that helps with Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools session
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["conversion_tools"]
    )
    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 Conversion tools assistant agent with MCP tools
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="conversion_tools_assistant",
            description="An AI assistant that helps with Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools, you can reuse the same structure for other MCP-enabled apps with minimal code changes.

## How to build Conversion tools MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/chatgpt)
- [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/antigravity)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools/framework/crew-ai)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Conversion tools MCP?

With a standalone Conversion tools MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Conversion tools tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Conversion tools while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Conversion tools 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 Conversion tools data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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