BCLaws API MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect BCLaws API 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="BCLaws API Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with BCLaws API. "
"You have access to 6 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from BCLaws API"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About BCLaws API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire legal research and legislative auditing workflow with BCLaws API, the authoritative source for British Columbia statutes and regulations. By connecting BCLaws to your agent, you transform complex legal lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for specific laws, audit statute details, and retrieve consolidated regulations without you ever touching a manual database. Whether you are conducting legal due diligence or monitoring regulatory changes, your agent acts as a real-time legislative assistant, ensuring your data is always grounded in official, government-verified records.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 6 tools from BCLaws API through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries BCLaws API, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Legal Auditing — Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations by keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including official identifiers.
- Statute Oversight — Retrieve full details for specific statutes to maintain a clear view of legislative language and history.
- Regulation Discovery — Query provincial regulations to understand the legal constraints and requirements for any activity instantly.
- Act Monitoring — List all available Acts in the BCLaws database to identify relevant legislative frameworks for your research.
- Consolidation Intelligence — Retrieve consolidated statutes and regulations to maintain strict control over current legal versions.
The BCLaws API MCP Server exposes 6 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 BCLaws API to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BCLaws API 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 6 tools from BCLaws API
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the BCLaws API MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with BCLaws API 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
BCLaws API + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the BCLaws API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query BCLaws API, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries BCLaws API, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through BCLaws API tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query BCLaws API to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
BCLaws API MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect BCLaws API to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the BCLaws API is operational
get_bc_regulation
Get details for a specific British Columbia regulation
get_bc_statute
Get details for a specific British Columbia statute
list_bc_acts
List all available Acts in the BCLaws database
list_consolidated_laws
List consolidated statutes and regulations
search_bc_laws
Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations
Example Prompts for BCLaws API in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with BCLaws API immediately.
"Search for BC laws related to 'Environmental Protection' using BCLaws API."
"Show details for statute with ID 'EBA'."
"List all available Acts in the BC laws database."
Troubleshooting BCLaws API MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting BCLaws API to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
BCLaws API + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating BCLaws API 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 BCLaws API to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.