# How to integrate Sympla MCP with Autogen ```json { "title": "How to integrate Sympla MCP with Autogen", "toolkit": "Sympla", "toolkit_slug": "sympla", "framework": "AutoGen", "framework_slug": "autogen", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/autogen", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/autogen.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:27:43.701Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Sympla to AutoGen using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Sympla agent that can show all upcoming published events, list past events sorted by date, find unpublished draft events this month through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your AutoGen agent real control over a Sympla account through Composio's Sympla MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Sympla with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/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 Sympla - Wire that MCP URL into Autogen using McpWorkbench and StreamableHttpServerParams - Configure an Autogen AssistantAgent that can call Sympla tools - Run a live chat loop where you ask the agent to perform Sympla 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 Sympla MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Sympla MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Sympla account. It provides structured and secure access to your event management data, so your agent can perform actions like listing events, filtering by status, sorting results, and accessing event details on your behalf. - Comprehensive event listing: Ask your agent to fetch a complete list of all events you've created, streamlining your event management process. - Status-based event filtering: Easily filter your events by published status, so you can quickly find ongoing, upcoming, or draft events. - Custom event sorting: Sort your event listings by date, name, or other supported criteria for easier review and management. - Access detailed event information: Let your agent retrieve key event details to help with monitoring, reporting, or planning tasks. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `SYMPLA_LIST_EVENTS` | List Events | Tool to list all events created by the authenticated organizer. Use this when you need to fetch events from a Sympla account. Supports pagination, filtering by published status, date range, and sorting. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Sympla MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agents and assistants directly to Sympla. Instead of manually wiring Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla session composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")) session = composio.create( user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"), toolkits=["sympla"] ) 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 Sympla 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 Sympla assistant agent with MCP tools agent = AssistantAgent( name="sympla_assistant", description="An AI assistant that helps with Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla session composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")) session = composio.create( user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"), toolkits=["sympla"] ) 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 Sympla assistant agent with MCP tools agent = AssistantAgent( name="sympla_assistant", description="An AI assistant that helps with Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla 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 Sympla, you can reuse the same structure for other MCP-enabled apps with minimal code changes. ## How to build Sympla MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sympla/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Calendar](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlecalendar) - Google Calendar is a time management service for scheduling meetings, events, and reminders. 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However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Sympla 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 Sympla tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Sympla while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Sympla 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 Sympla data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) ยท [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)