D2L Brightspace MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 33 tools to Copy Course, Create Course, Create Enrollment, and more
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect D2L Brightspace through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
Ask AI about this MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK
The D2L Brightspace MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 33 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="D2L Brightspace Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with D2L Brightspace. "
"You have access to 33 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from D2L Brightspace"
)
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 D2L Brightspace MCP Server
Connect your D2L Brightspace environment to any AI agent to streamline learning management and administrative workflows.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 33 tools from D2L Brightspace through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries D2L Brightspace, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Course Management — Retrieve course details, create new offerings, and copy course content between org units using
get_courseandcopy_course. - User Administration — List system users, create new accounts, and manage roles and permissions with
list_usersandcreate_user. - Grade Tracking — Access grade lists and update individual student grades for specific assignments using
get_user_gradeandupdate_user_grade. - Content & Communication — Explore course modules, manage discussion forums, and create new topics or posts via
list_root_modulesandcreate_post. - Assessments — Monitor quizzes, surveys, and assignment submissions, and provide direct feedback using
list_submissionsandprovide_feedback.
The D2L Brightspace MCP Server exposes 33 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 33 D2L Brightspace tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to D2L Brightspace through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning course-management, student-records, lms-integration, 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.
Copy course on D2L Brightspace
Initiate a course copy job
Create course on D2L Brightspace
Create a course offering
Create enrollment on D2L Brightspace
Enroll a user in an org unit
Create lti deployment on D2L Brightspace
Create an LTI Advantage tool deployment
Create org unit on D2L Brightspace
Create custom org units
Create post on D2L Brightspace
Create a post in a discussion topic
Create topic on D2L Brightspace
Create a discussion topic in a forum
Create user on D2L Brightspace
Create a new user
Delete enrollment on D2L Brightspace
Unenroll a user from an org unit
Get course on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve course details
Get course template on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve course template info
Get org unit on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve org unit properties
Get user grade on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve user grades for a specific grade object
Get whoami on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve current user context
List assignment folders on D2L Brightspace
List assignment folders (dropboxes)
List forums on D2L Brightspace
List discussion forums in a course
List grades on D2L Brightspace
List grade objects for a course
List legacy lti links on D2L Brightspace
List legacy LTI 1.1 links
List lti registrations on D2L Brightspace
List LTI Advantage tool registrations
List my enrollments on D2L Brightspace
List current user enrollments
List my eportfolio objects on D2L Brightspace
List current user ePortfolio objects
List org unit children on D2L Brightspace
List child units of an org unit
List quiz attempts on D2L Brightspace
List attempts for a specific quiz
List quizzes on D2L Brightspace
List quizzes in a course
List roles on D2L Brightspace
Retrieve system roles
List root modules on D2L Brightspace
List root modules of course materials
List submissions on D2L Brightspace
List submissions for an assignment folder
List surveys on D2L Brightspace
List surveys in a course
List users on D2L Brightspace
Search or page through users
Provide feedback on D2L Brightspace
Provide feedback for an assignment submission
Update user on D2L Brightspace
Update user data
Update user grade on D2L Brightspace
Update a user grade
Upload eportfolio artifact on D2L Brightspace
Upload a file artifact to ePortfolio
Connect D2L Brightspace to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire D2L Brightspace into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install the SDK
pip install openai-agents in your Python environmentReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.comRun the script
python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with D2L Brightspace 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
D2L Brightspace + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the D2L Brightspace MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query D2L Brightspace, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries D2L Brightspace, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through D2L Brightspace tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query D2L Brightspace to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for D2L Brightspace in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with D2L Brightspace immediately.
"List all users in my Brightspace instance."
"Show me the details for course org unit 8821."
"Get the grade for user 554 in course 8821."
Troubleshooting D2L Brightspace MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting D2L Brightspace to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
D2L Brightspace + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating D2L Brightspace 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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