How do I find my Ask Kodiak Group ID and API Key?

Log in to your Ask Kodiak account, go to **Company Settings**, and you will find your **Group ID** and **API Key** listed in the API section.

What is a NAICS code?

NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) is a standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Can I search for products by state?

Yes, use the `list_products` tool and provide the two-letter state code (e.g., 'NY', 'CA') in the `state` parameter to filter results.

Ask Kodiak MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Ask Kodiak
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

Built by Vinkius GDPR 7 Tools SDK

The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Ask Kodiak through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

Get MCP Server for AI Agents

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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.

python

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="Ask Kodiak Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Ask Kodiak. "
                "You have access to 7 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from Ask Kodiak"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About Ask Kodiak MCP Server

The Ask Kodiak MCP Server brings deep commercial insurance intelligence directly to your AI agent. Effortlessly search for insurance products, monitor carrier appetite, and manage industry classifications (NAICS) using simple natural language.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 7 tools from Ask Kodiak through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Ask Kodiak, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

Key Features

Product Intelligence — Search across thousands of commercial insurance products based on eligibility, state, and classification.
Carrier Oversight — Access detailed information about insurance companies and their product portfolios.
Appetite Matching — Quickly identify which carriers have an appetite for specific risks or industries.
Classification Tools — Get NAICS code suggestions and search for industry classifications to ensure accurate risk assessment.
Real-time Data — Interface with the Ask Kodiak platform to get the most up-to-date insurance information.
Secure API Access — Uses industry-standard HTTP Basic Authentication with your Group ID and API Key.

The Ask Kodiak 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.

How to Connect Ask Kodiak to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Ask Kodiak 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 7 tools from Ask Kodiak

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Ask Kodiak MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Ask Kodiak 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

Ask Kodiak + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Ask Kodiak MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query Ask Kodiak, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Ask Kodiak, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Ask Kodiak tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query Ask Kodiak to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Ask Kodiak MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Ask Kodiak to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify Ask Kodiak account connection

get_company_products

List all products offered by a specific company

get_product

Get full appetite and details for an insurance product

list_classifications

Search for industry classifications

list_companies

List insurance carriers and companies

list_products

Search for commercial insurance products

suggest_naics

Get NAICS code suggestions based on a query

Example Prompts for Ask Kodiak in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Ask Kodiak immediately.

"List insurance products for NAICS code '541511' in New York."

"Suggest NAICS codes for a 'Software Development' business."

"Show me all products offered by carrier 'The Hartford'."

Troubleshooting Ask Kodiak MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Ask Kodiak to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

Ask Kodiak + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Ask Kodiak MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.