How do I get a Dext API Key?

Log in to your Dext account, navigate to **Settings > API**, and you can retrieve your unique API Key from that section. Ensure your plan includes API access.

Can the agent see receipt images?

The agent can retrieve the URL for the item image, allowing you to click and view the original document directly from the chat interface.

Does the integration support multiple currencies?

Yes, Dext automatically extracts the currency from your documents, and the agent will display the total amounts with their respective currency codes.

Dext MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Dext
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Dext 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="Dext Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Dext. "
                "You have access to 10 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About Dext MCP Server

Integrate Dext (formerly Receipt Bank), the leading bookkeeping and accounting automation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your digital inbox of receipts and invoices, track supplier extraction data, and monitor accounting categories and client accounts using natural language.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Dext through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Dext, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Inbox Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for all items in your Dext inbox, including processing status.
Data Extraction — Access granular technical metadata for extracted receipts, including tax details and supplier info.
Client Management — List and review accounting clients and their integration settings in your partner account.
Account Intelligence — Monitor connected bank accounts and accounting categories available for classification.

The Dext MCP Server exposes 10 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 Dext to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Dext 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 10 tools from Dext

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Dext MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Dext 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

Dext + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Dext MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Dext to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

get_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and usage limits for your Dext account

get_item_details

Get detailed information for a specific inbox item

list_account_users

List all users with access to the current Dext account

list_accounting_categories

List the chart of accounts or categories available for classification

list_accounting_clients

List all clients associated with your Dext partner account

list_connected_bank_accounts

List all bank accounts configured for statement extraction

list_extracted_suppliers

List all suppliers automatically extracted from your documents

list_inbox_items

List all pending and processed items (receipts, invoices) in your Dext inbox

list_items_pending_review

Identify inbox items that are currently in the "Review" status

search_inbox_by_keyword

Search for receipts or invoices by supplier name or description

Example Prompts for Dext in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"List all items in my inbox that need review."

"Show me the details for the item from 'Starbucks' on June 12th."

"Search my inbox for 'office supplies'."

Troubleshooting Dext MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Dext 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.

Dext + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Dext 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.