AgentMail MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect AgentMail 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="AgentMail Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with AgentMail. "
"You have access to 11 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from AgentMail"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About AgentMail MCP Server
Connect AgentMail to your AI agent and unlock a programmable email client. Stop relying on complex integrations and grant your agent its own functional inbox to communicate with the world.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 11 tools from AgentMail through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries AgentMail, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Inboxes — Create, list, and delete custom email addresses on the fly for your agent
- Threads — Scan active conversations and read full historical threads natively
- Messages — Send new emails, reply contextually to specific threads, and forward messages
- Attachments — Extract and process files attached to incoming emails automatically
The AgentMail MCP Server exposes 11 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 AgentMail to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the AgentMail 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 11 tools from AgentMail
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the AgentMail MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with AgentMail 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
AgentMail + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the AgentMail MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query AgentMail, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries AgentMail, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through AgentMail tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query AgentMail to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
AgentMail MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect AgentMail to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
create_inbox
You can optionally link it to a custom domain. Create a new email inbox for an agent
delete_inbox
Warning: this deletes all emails in it. Delete a specific inbox by ID
forward_message
You can optionally add text to the forwarded message. Forward an existing email message
get_attachment
Attachments might be encoded in base64. Ensure you parse or read it correctly. Download or read a specific attachment from a message
get_inbox
Get details of a specific inbox by ID
get_thread
Requires a thread_id. Read all messages inside a specific conversation thread
list_inboxes
An inbox is required to send or receive emails. Returns an array of inboxes with their IDs, email addresses, and names. List all inboxes assigned to the AgentMail API Key
list_threads
Returns a list of thread objects including subject lines and recent message previews. The agent needs an inbox_id first. List conversation threads inside an inbox
reply_to_message
The thread will be preserved. Reply to an existing email message/thread
send_message
Requires the sender inbox_id, which you can get from list_inboxes. Send a brand new email message
update_message
Update an existing message metadata (like marking it as read)
Example Prompts for AgentMail in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with AgentMail immediately.
"Create a new inbox for our support team."
"Check all my unread threads in the main inbox today."
"Reply to the client thanking them and attach the pricing PDF."
Troubleshooting AgentMail MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting AgentMail to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
AgentMail + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating AgentMail 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 AgentMail to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
