CMS.gov Data MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 8 tools to Get Dataset Metadata, Get Doctor By Npi, Get Hospital Ratings, and more

Name: CMS.gov Data
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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

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The CMS.gov Data MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Brain Trust category — giving your AI agent 8 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About CMS.gov Data MCP Server

Connect to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) open data platform and query the US government's most comprehensive healthcare database.

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

What you can do

Provider Search — Search 2.4 million+ Medicare-enrolled doctors and clinicians by name, specialty, or location, with NPI numbers and practice addresses
Hospital Intelligence — Query hospital quality star ratings (1-5), types (Acute Care, Critical Access), and emergency services availability across all 50 states
Nursing Home Lookup — Search skilled nursing facilities and long-term care homes with quality ratings and provider details
Open Data Catalog — Browse and retrieve metadata from hundreds of CMS open datasets covering Medicare utilization, prescription drugs, and healthcare spending

The CMS.gov Data MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 8 CMS.gov Data tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK

When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to CMS.gov Data through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning public-health, medicaid, provider-data, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

get

Get dataset metadata on CMS.gov Data

Returns the dataset title, full description, publication date, last modification date, and publisher information. Use the dataset ID obtained from list_datasets. Get detailed metadata for a specific CMS dataset

get

Get doctor by npi on CMS.gov Data

Returns the provider's full name, primary and secondary specialties, practice address, city, state, ZIP code, and Medicare enrollment status. NPI is a unique 10-digit number (e.g. "1234567890"). Get detailed provider information by NPI number

get

Get hospital ratings on CMS.gov Data

Filter by US state code (e.g. "CA", "NY", "TX") to see hospitals in that state. Returns overall ratings (1-5 stars), hospital type, and emergency services. Without a state filter, returns top-rated hospitals nationwide. Get hospital quality ratings, optionally by state

list

List datasets on CMS.gov Data

gov. Returns dataset identifiers, titles, descriptions, publication dates, and last-modified timestamps. The CMS data catalog includes datasets on Medicare utilization, hospital quality measures, provider enrollment, prescription drugs, and more. List available CMS open data datasets

Search doctors on CMS.gov Data

Accepts names, specialties, cities, or states. Returns NPI numbers, full names, primary specialty, practice addresses, and Medicare enrollment IDs. The database covers 2.4 million+ active providers across the United States. Search for doctors and clinicians enrolled in Medicare

Search hospitals on CMS.gov Data

Accepts hospital names, cities, or states. Returns provider IDs, hospital names, types (Acute Care, Critical Access, etc.), overall quality ratings (1-5 stars), locations, and emergency services availability. Search for hospitals by name or location

Search nursing homes on CMS.gov Data

Returns facility names, provider IDs, locations, and overall quality ratings. Useful for finding elder care facilities in a specific area. Search nursing homes and long-term care facilities

Search providers by specialty on CMS.gov Data

Examples: "Cardiology", "Internal Medicine", "Orthopedic Surgery", "Family Practice", "Dermatology", "Psychiatry". Returns matching providers with their NPI, name, practice location, and enrollment details. Search for healthcare providers by medical specialty

Connect CMS.gov Data to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire CMS.gov Data into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 CMS.gov Data

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the CMS.gov Data MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with CMS.gov Data 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

CMS.gov Data + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the CMS.gov Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query CMS.gov Data, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

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

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

Customer support bots: agents query CMS.gov Data to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Example Prompts for CMS.gov Data in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"Search for cardiologists in New York using CMS.gov data."

"List top-rated hospitals in California according to CMS data."

"Get details for the provider with NPI 1234567890 from CMS."

Troubleshooting CMS.gov Data MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting CMS.gov Data to OpenAI Agents SDK through 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.

CMS.gov Data + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating CMS.gov Data 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.

Can I use multiple MCP servers in one agent?

Yes. Pass a list of 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?

Yes. The SDK supports SSE and Streamable HTTP transports, both of which work natively with Vinkius.

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