DOD Contracts (FPDS) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 1 tools to Search Contracts

Name: DOD Contracts (FPDS)
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 DOD Contracts (FPDS) through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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The DOD Contracts (FPDS) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Data Analytics category — giving your AI agent 1 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="DOD Contracts (FPDS) Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with DOD Contracts (FPDS). "
                "You have access to 1 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About DOD Contracts (FPDS) MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) to monitor government spending and analyze contract awards in real-time.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 1 tools from DOD Contracts (FPDS) through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries DOD Contracts (FPDS), another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Contract Search — Query the massive database of federal procurement actions using standard FPDS search syntax.
DOD Targeting — Specifically isolate Department of Defense data by filtering for Department ID '9700' or Agency Code '9700'.
Market Intelligence — Track vendor performance, identify upcoming procurement trends, and analyze historical spending patterns.
Pagination Support — Navigate through large result sets using the start parameter to fetch data in batches of 10.

The DOD Contracts (FPDS) MCP Server exposes 1 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 1 DOD Contracts (FPDS) tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK

When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to DOD Contracts (FPDS) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning federal-procurement, government-contracts, defense-spending, 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.

Search contracts on DOD Contracts (FPDS)

To target DOD contracts, include DEPARTMENT_ID:"9700" or AGENCY_CODE:"9700" in the sQuery parameter. Returns XML data containing contract entries. Search federal contracts via FPDS Atom Feed

Connect DOD Contracts (FPDS) to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire DOD Contracts (FPDS) 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 1 tools from DOD Contracts (FPDS)

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the DOD Contracts (FPDS) MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with DOD Contracts (FPDS) 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

DOD Contracts (FPDS) + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the DOD Contracts (FPDS) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query DOD Contracts (FPDS), process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries DOD Contracts (FPDS), another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through DOD Contracts (FPDS) tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query DOD Contracts (FPDS) to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Example Prompts for DOD Contracts (FPDS) in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with DOD Contracts (FPDS) immediately.

"Search for DOD contracts related to 'cybersecurity' using search_contracts."

"Find federal contracts for 'Lockheed Martin' using search_contracts."

"Get the next 10 results for the DOD 'cloud services' search using search_contracts with start=10."

Troubleshooting DOD Contracts (FPDS) MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting DOD Contracts (FPDS) 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.

DOD Contracts (FPDS) + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating DOD Contracts (FPDS) 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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