How to Use the ClearBank MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Build production-grade UK payment clearing agents with OpenAI Agents SDK.

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Connect ClearBank MCP to OpenAI Agents SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect ClearBank to OpenAI Agents SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup ClearBank with OpenAI Agents SDK

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Route UK payments with OpenAI Agents SDK

Deploy autonomous agents that execute massive encrypted transaction structures natively. You pass the Vinkius MCP endpoint to your Agent constructor, and it auto-discovers the clearing tools. Built-in guardrails validate every action before the agent sends an instant UK Faster Payment via `clearbank_create_faster_payment`. You get full tracing in the OpenAI dashboard when an agent decides to freeze an account using `clearbank_suspend_account`.

Handle CHAPS transfers via MCP Server

High-value wires require strict timing because they only run during Bank of England operating hours. Your specialized payment agent can check the clock and queue a `clearbank_create_chaps_payment` instruction exactly when the window opens. Handoffs let you split the workload. One agent monitors live ledgers with `clearbank_get_accounts`, then passes control to a settlement tracker that loops `clearbank_get_payment_status` until the wire clears.

Query deep transaction logs safely

Pull historical ledger data without writing custom API wrappers. The agent assesses live balances through `clearbank_get_account_balances` and pulls deep logs using `clearbank_get_transactions`. Set `cacheToolsList=True` to speed up initialization. Your production system stays fast while reading exact settlement statuses from this MCP integration.

Setup guide

Set up ClearBank MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all ClearBank tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives ClearBank tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate ClearBank tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse

async def main():
    async with MCPServerSse(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as server:
        agent = Agent(
            name="ClearBank Agent",
            instructions="You have access to ClearBank tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about ClearBank MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Install openai-agents via pip. Create an MCPServerStreamableHttp object with your Vinkius URL and pass it to your agent's mcp_servers list. The SDK automatically discovers all eight payment tools.

Yes. The SDK guardrails let you define strict safety constraints for high-value wires. Your agent must pass these checks before calling the CHAPS creation tool.

It works perfectly with handoffs. You can build one agent restricted to reading balances and another agent authorized to execute UK Faster Payments.

The failure appears in your OpenAI tracing dashboard. The agent receives the error context and can automatically retry the status check or alert a human operator.

Every request runs inside a V8 Isolate Sandbox that dies the millisecond the job finishes. We never log your deep transaction histories, balance queries, or UK Faster Payment routing numbers. Zero-trust architecture means your data stays yours.

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