Can I check inventory levels across multiple warehouses?

Yes! Use the `list_ape_inventory` tool. The agent will return stock levels across all your configured distribution centers and warehouses.

How do I see details for a specific customer order?

Use the `get_ape_order_details` tool with the unique order ID. Your agent will fetch the full record, including line items and fulfillment status.

Where do I find my Business ID and API Secret?

Login to your ChannelApe account and navigate to your business settings. Your Business ID is in the URL or settings page, and the API Secret can be generated in the API section.

ChannelApe MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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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="ChannelApe Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with ChannelApe. "
                "You have access to 8 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About ChannelApe MCP Server

Connect your ChannelApe business account to any AI agent and orchestrate your e-commerce operations through natural conversation. Streamline inventory management and order fulfillment across multiple channels.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 8 tools from ChannelApe through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries ChannelApe, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Order Fulfillment — List and retrieve details for orders from all connected sales channels natively
Catalog Oversight — Access and monitor your product catalog, including detailed SKU metadata flawlessly
Inventory Synchronization — List and audit inventory levels across various distribution centers securely
Channel Management — List all connected sales channels and monitor their operational status in real-time
Supplier Logistics — Access information on integrated suppliers and vendors to manage sourcing flawlessly
Business Intelligence — Retrieve core business profile data and settings directly within your workspace

The ChannelApe 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 ChannelApe to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ChannelApe 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 ChannelApe

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the ChannelApe MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ChannelApe 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

ChannelApe + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

ChannelApe MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect ChannelApe to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

get_ape_business_info

Retrieve business profile and settings

get_ape_order_details

Get detailed information for a specific order

get_ape_product_details

Get details for a specific product

list_ape_channels

List connected sales channels

list_ape_inventory

List inventory levels across distribution centers

list_ape_orders

List orders associated with the business

list_ape_products

List products in the business catalog

list_ape_suppliers

List integrated suppliers and vendors

Example Prompts for ChannelApe in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"List all active sales channels in ChannelApe."

"What is the current stock for product 'WIDGET-123'?"

"Show me the last 5 orders received today."

Troubleshooting ChannelApe MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting ChannelApe 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.

ChannelApe + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating ChannelApe 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.