Cashboard MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Cashboard 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="Cashboard Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Cashboard. "
"You have access to 8 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Cashboard"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Cashboard MCP Server
Connect your Cashboard account to any AI agent and take full control of your freelance or small business operations through natural conversation. Streamline time tracking and client invoicing.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 8 tools from Cashboard through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Cashboard, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Invoicing Oversight — List and retrieve details for all client invoices and estimates natively
- Time Tracking — Access recent time tracking entries to monitor project progress and billable hours
- Expense Management — List business expenses and associate them with specific projects securely
- Project Control — Monitor active projects and tasks to ensure delivery timelines are met flawlessly
- Contact Management — List client and staff contacts to maintain seamless communication
- Account Visibility — Retrieve core account and subscription information directly within your workspace
The Cashboard MCP Server exposes 8 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 Cashboard to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cashboard 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 8 tools from Cashboard
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Cashboard MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Cashboard 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
Cashboard + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Cashboard MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Cashboard, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Cashboard, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Cashboard tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Cashboard to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Cashboard MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Cashboard to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_cashboard_account
Retrieve core account and subscription information
list_active_projects
List active projects
list_business_expenses
List tracked business expenses
list_cashboard_contacts
List client and staff contacts
list_estimates
List all project estimates
list_invoices
List all invoices
list_project_tasks
List all project tasks
list_time_entries
List recent time tracking entries
Example Prompts for Cashboard in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Cashboard immediately.
"Show me my last 5 invoices in Cashboard."
"What are my active projects right now?"
"List my business expenses from the last 30 days."
Troubleshooting Cashboard MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Cashboard to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Cashboard + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cashboard 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 Cashboard to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
