Apify MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 7 tools to Get Dataset Results, Get Run Details, List Actor Runs, and more
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Apify through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
Ask AI about this App Connector for OpenAI Agents SDK
The Apify app connector for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Friends Mcp category — giving your AI agent 7 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="Apify Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Apify. "
"You have access to 7 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Apify"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Apify MCP Server
Connect your Apify account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your web scraping, automation actors, and data storage through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 7 tools from Apify through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Apify, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Actor Control — List and trigger serverless actors for web scraping and automation directly from your agent.
- Dataset Retrieval — Fetch the resulting data records (items) from your datasets to analyze or process values via AI.
- Run Monitoring — Track the history and status of recent actor executions to ensure reliability.
- Task Management — List and query configured actor tasks to reuse saved scraper settings.
- Data Insights — Retrieve detailed metadata and logs for specific runs to debug complex automations.
- Storage Visibility — List all datasets in your account to manage your collected web data.
The Apify MCP Server exposes 7 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.
All 7 Apify tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to Apify through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning data-extraction, serverless-actors, web-automation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get items from a dataset
Get details for a specific run
List recent actor executions
List configured actor tasks
List Apify actors
List Apify datasets
Trigger an actor run
Connect Apify to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Apify into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install the SDK
pip install openai-agents in your Python environmentReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.comRun the script
python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Apify MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Apify 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
Apify + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Apify MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Apify, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Apify, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Apify tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Apify to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for Apify in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Apify immediately.
"List all actors in my Apify account."
"Run the 'Instagram Scraper' with input { "hashtags": ["#AI"] }."
"Show me the results from dataset 'ds_10293'."
Troubleshooting Apify MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Apify to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Apify + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Apify 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.