Can I see the total amount of outstanding CORs for a project?

Yes! Use the `list_change_order_requests` tool. The agent will return all CORs, and you can ask it to calculate or filter for the total value of those in 'Pending' or 'Under Review' status.

How do I check the latest T&M tags from the field through the agent?

Use the `list_tm_tags` tool. Your agent will fetch the most recent digital Time & Material tags, allowing you to review labor hours and material usage without opening the web app.

Where do I find my Clearstory API Key?

Log in to Clearstory, navigate to **Settings > Offices**, select your office, and go to the **Integrations** tab. You can generate and copy your API key from there.

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

Name: Clearstory
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Clearstory 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="Clearstory Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Clearstory. "
                "You have access to 8 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About Clearstory MCP Server

Connect your Clearstory account to any AI agent and take full control of your construction project financial data through natural conversation. Streamline how you manage Change Order Requests (CORs) and Time & Material (T&M) tags natively.

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

What you can do

Project Oversight — List and retrieve details for all active and inactive construction projects natively
COR Intelligence — Access and monitor Change Order Requests, including amounts and statuses flawlessly
Tag Management — List and review digital Time & Material tags directly from the field securely
Contract Auditing — Access contracts linked to specific change orders flawlessly
Notification Logistics — List and review change notifications sent between customers and contractors flawlessly
Rate Visibility — Monitor Labor, Material, Equipment, and Other (LMEO) rates for your projects directly within your workspace

The Clearstory 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 Clearstory to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Clearstory 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 Clearstory

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Clearstory MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Clearstory 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

Clearstory + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Clearstory MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)

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

get_cor_details

Get detailed information for a specific COR

get_project_construction_details

Get detailed information for a specific project

list_change_notifications

List change notifications sent between customers and contractors

list_change_order_requests

List all Change Order Requests (CORs)

list_construction_projects

List all construction projects in Clearstory

list_construction_rates

List Labor, Material, Equipment, and Other (LMEO) rates

list_project_contracts

List contracts linked to change orders

list_tm_tags

List digital Time & Material tags from the field

Example Prompts for Clearstory in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"List all active construction projects in Clearstory."

"Show me the last 5 Change Order Requests."

"What are the labor rates for the 'City Hospital' project?"

Troubleshooting Clearstory MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Clearstory 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.

Clearstory + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Clearstory 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.