MCP Toolbox

What is the MCP Toolbox tool?

The MCP Toolbox tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to mcp toolbox for database connections. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This is a free tool — no API key or external account is needed. It works out of the box when you add it to any agent.

How to use MCP Toolbox in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable MCP Toolbox

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "MCP Toolbox" from the data category.

3. 3

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use MCP Toolbox when relevant.

4. 4

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for MCP Toolbox.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use MCP Toolbox:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.mcp_toolbox import MCPToolboxTools

agent = Agent(
    name="MCP Toolbox Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[MCPToolboxTools()],
    instructions=["Use the mcp toolbox tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a mcp-toolbox task")

Install with: pip install agno