Affinda MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Affinda 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="Affinda Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Affinda. "
"You have access to 5 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Affinda"
)
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 Affinda MCP Server
Connect your Affinda account to your AI agent to unlock powerful intelligent document processing (IDP). From automatically extracting details from resumes and invoices to auditing document statuses across your workspaces, your agent handles structured data extraction through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 5 tools from Affinda through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Affinda, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Automated Document Parsing — Upload PDFs or images of resumes, invoices, and passports for high-accuracy JSON extraction
- Workspace Oversight — List and audit documents within your specific workspaces to maintain organizational control
- Extraction Model Management — List available document types (Resume, Invoice, Receipt, etc.) supported by your account
- Real-time Status Tracking — Retrieve the parsing status and technical metadata for any uploaded document
- Metadata Insights — Quickly identify processing errors or missing data across your document library directly from chat
The Affinda MCP Server exposes 5 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 Affinda to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Affinda 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 5 tools from Affinda
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Affinda MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Affinda 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
Affinda + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Affinda MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Affinda, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Affinda, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Affinda tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Affinda to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Affinda MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect Affinda to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
create_document
Defaults to synchronous waiting for the output. Upload and parse a PDF or image into Affinda via its public URL for high-accuracy JSON extraction
get_document
Retrieve the fully structured JSON data and status for a specific processed document in Affinda
list_document_types
Retrieve exactly which parsing models the Affinda account supports (e.g. Resume, Invoice, Passport)
list_documents
Retrieve all parsed documents in an Affinda workspace with their processing status
list_workspaces
Retrieve all container workspaces for documents created within your Affinda account
Example Prompts for Affinda in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Affinda immediately.
"List all documents in my 'HR Recruitment' workspace."
"Parse this resume URL: https://example.com/cv.pdf using the 'resume' model."
"List the available document types in my account."
Troubleshooting Affinda MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Affinda to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Affinda + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Affinda 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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Connect Affinda to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.