How to Use the AfterShip Tracking MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I configure AfterShip Tracking with the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Install the package and initialize the server using MCPServerStreamableHttp with your Vinkius URL. Pass the server to your Agent constructor. The tools are auto-discovered immediately.

Q: Can my agent register new shipments using AfterShip Tracking on OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yes. Your agent calls the createtracking tool to register new tracking numbers. It monitors the shipment status automatically and updates your systems without manual intervention.

Q: How do I limit which couriers my agent can use?

The agent uses listcouriers to find active carriers. To restrict them, configure your allowed carrier list inside your AfterShip dashboard, and the tool will only return those options.

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Auto-route shipping issues with OpenAI Agents SDK

The `get_tracking_details` and `detect_courier` tools on this MCP Server expose shipping logistics directly to your deployed agents. Your agent uses these to check where a package is when a customer asks. If the courier is unknown, the agent calls the detection tool to parse the tracking string and assign the right carrier. You don't have to write custom glue code for shipping APIs. The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers these tools, allowing your support agent to hand off complex tracking issues to a specialized logistics agent.

Register new shipments inside your agent workflow

The `create_tracking` tool lets your agent register new packages for tracking as soon as an order is fulfilled. It immediately starts monitoring the shipment and feeds real-time status updates back to your database. By using this MCP Server, your agent handles the entire lifecycle without human intervention. Running `list_trackings` allows the agent to pull a historical list of all active shipments to verify delivery rates for a specific customer.

Manage active carriers dynamically

The `list_couriers` tool retrieves the active shipping carriers configured in your AfterShip account. When customers ask which carriers you support, your agent queries this tool to give an accurate, real-time list. Keeping this list updated manually is a pain. Running this MCP Server ensures your agent always knows exactly which shipping networks are active, preventing it from trying to route packages through disabled carriers.

Setup guide

Set up AfterShip Tracking MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all AfterShip Tracking tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives AfterShip Tracking tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate AfterShip Tracking tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse

async def main():
    async with MCPServerSse(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as server:
        agent = Agent(
            name="AfterShip Tracking Agent",
            instructions="You have access to AfterShip Tracking tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about AfterShip Tracking MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Install the package and initialize the server using `MCPServerStreamableHttp` with your Vinkius URL. Pass the server to your Agent constructor. The tools are auto-discovered immediately.

Yes. Your agent calls the `create_tracking` tool to register new tracking numbers. It monitors the shipment status automatically and updates your systems without manual intervention.

Every tool call goes through the SDK's built-in tracing. You can view the exact payloads, execution times, and agent decisions directly on your OpenAI dashboard.

The agent uses `list_couriers` to find active carriers. To restrict them, configure your allowed carrier list inside your AfterShip dashboard, and the tool will only return those options.

Your tracking numbers and shipment status data are processed in an ephemeral V8 sandbox on Vinkius. No logistics data is stored permanently on our servers, and all API calls to AfterShip use encrypted transport tokens.

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