🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch

Name: 🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch
Author: chin3

@chin3

About 🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch

This project is a proof of concept for running a local-first multi-agent system using: 🤖 Local LLMs via Ollama 🧩 Simple function/tool-call detection using <tool_call>... 🔍 Brave Search API or optional Brave MCP plugin server 🧠 Two collaborating agents: Searcher and Synthesize

#multi-agent #ollama #brave-search

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Multi-Agent-Research-POC": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "main.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is 🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch?

A proof-of-concept for a local-first multi-agent system using Ollama (local LLMs) and Brave Search. It features two collaborating agents—Searcher and Synthesizer—that detect tool calls via <tool_call> syntax and can optionally integrate with the Brave MCP plugin server. Built for developers exploring autonomous, tool-using agents.

How to use 🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch?

Clone the repo, install Python dependencies (pip install -r requirements.txt), set a BRAVE_API_KEY in .env, run Ollama locally (ollama run llama3:8b), then execute python main.py. To switch from the default Brave Search API to the Brave MCP plugin, start the plugin server (npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search) and update tools/tool_registry.py.

Key features of 🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch

Local-first multi-agent system with Searcher and Synthesizer agents
Web search via Brave Search API or Brave MCP plugin server
Tool-call detection using <tool_call> syntax
Supports switching between API and MCP backends
Designed for the Microsoft AI Agents Hackathon

Use cases of 🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch

Conduct web research entirely with local AI agents
Synthesize multiple search results into a coherent summary
Prototype autonomous, tool-using agents without cloud dependencies
Test multi-agent collaboration patterns with local LLMs

FAQ from 🧠 AutoGen-Compatible Multi-Agent Research POC with Ollama + BraveSearch

What does this project do?

It runs two agents (Searcher and Synthesizer) locally with Ollama, queries the web via Brave Search (API or MCP plugin), and produces a final summary from search results.

What runtime dependencies are required?

Ollama (with a model like llama3:8b), Python 3, and a Brave Search API key. Optionally, Node.js/npx for the MCP plugin.

How do I switch between the Brave API and the MCP plugin?

By default the tool uses call_brave_api. To use the MCP plugin, start the plugin server (npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search) and change tools/tool_registry.py to use call_brave_mcp_server instead.

Where does data from searches live?

Search results are fetched from Brave and processed entirely locally; no data is stored externally. The project saves no session logs by default.

Is this project ready for production?

No—it is a proof of concept built for the Microsoft AI Agents Hackathon. The README lists planned improvements like a Planner agent, more tools, a UI, and API wrapping.

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