15Five MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect 15Five through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHttp
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with MCPServerStreamableHttp(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
) as mcp_server:
agent = Agent(
name="15Five Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with 15Five. "
"You have access to 6 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from 15Five"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About 15Five MCP Server
Transform your team’s engagement and performance with 15Five, the holistic performance management platform now accessible through your AI agent. By bridging 15Five with the Model Context Protocol, you turn employee check-ins and objective tracking into a seamless conversation. Your agent can help you celebrate wins with High Fives, monitor team sentiment via Pulse scores, and audit OKRs without you ever leaving your primary workspace. It’s the ultimate tool for managers who want to stay connected to their team’s heartbeat while focusing on strategic growth.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 6 tools from 15Five through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries 15Five, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Check-ins & Feedback — Retrieve recent check-ins, view employee answers, and monitor pulse scores to gauge team sentiment.
- High Fives & Recognition — List received high fives or send new ones to celebrate team wins and boost morale directly from chat.
- Objectives (OKRs) — Track progress on company or individual objectives and key results without manual dashboard lookups.
- User & Team Management — List employees, departments, and groups to maintain organizational clarity.
- Engagement Insights — Quickly access historical performance data and feedback cycles to support meaningful 1-on-1 conversations.
The 15Five MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect 15Five to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the 15Five MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.
Install the SDK
Run pip install openai-agents in your Python environment
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com
Run the script
Save the code above and run it: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent will automatically discover 6 tools from 15Five
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the 15Five MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with 15Five through the Model Context Protocol.
Native MCP integration via `MCPServerSse`, pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety
Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure
Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate
First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output
15Five + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the 15Five MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query 15Five, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries 15Five, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through 15Five tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query 15Five to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
15Five MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect 15Five to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
list_checkins
Use this to monitor team sentiment or review previous employee submissions. You can filter by user ID. List recent employee check-ins and performance reports
list_departments
Useful for finding the department ID or identifying team structures. List all departments and their members
list_high_fives
List recent High Fives (public recognition) across the company
list_objectives
List company and individual objectives (OKRs)
list_users
Use this to find the identifier for a person. List all active employees and users in the 15Five organization
send_high_five
Requires the email address of the recipient and a personal message. Send a High Five to publicly recognize a colleague
Example Prompts for 15Five in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with 15Five immediately.
"Show me the last 5 check-ins for my team."
"Send a High Five to Sarah for her great work on the project."
"List all active company objectives."
Troubleshooting 15Five MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting 15Five to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
15Five + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating 15Five MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.
How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?
MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.Can I use multiple MCP servers in one agent?
MCPServerSse instances to the agent constructor. The agent can use tools from all connected servers within a single run.Does the SDK support streaming responses?
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Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect 15Five to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
