How do I get a Duffel Access Token?

Sign up for a developer account at the [**Duffel Dashboard**](https://app.duffel.com/). You can generate both 'test' tokens for development and 'live' tokens for real bookings.

Can I make real bookings with this agent?

Yes, if you provide a 'live' access token, the agent can perform real flight bookings. We recommend using a 'test' token first to understand the search and booking flow.

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

Name: Duffel Flights
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

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

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About Duffel Flights MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to Duffel, the modern infrastructure for travel. This integration allows you to search for real-time flight offers, manage bookings (orders), and access a comprehensive directory of airlines, airports, and aircraft through natural conversation.

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

What you can do

Flight Search — Create offer requests to find the best flights based on origin, destination, dates, and cabin class
Booking Management — Create flight orders (instant or hold) and retrieve detailed reservation information
Payment Processing — Pay for flight orders that were previously held directly via the agent
Travel Directory — List and inspect aircraft models, airlines, and airports worldwide with their respective IATA codes
Order Oversight — List all flight bookings associated with your account to track your travel history

The Duffel Flights 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 Duffel Flights to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Duffel Flights 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 Duffel Flights

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Duffel Flights MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Duffel Flights 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

Duffel Flights + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Duffel Flights MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)

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

create_flight_offer_request

Provide passengers as a JSON array string. Search for flight offers by specifying origin, destination, and passengers

create_flight_order

Provide full passenger details as a JSON string. Book a flight by selecting an offer and providing passenger details

list_aircraft

Retrieve a list of aircraft used by airlines

list_airlines

Retrieve a list of airlines

list_airports

Retrieve a list of airports

list_flight_offers

Retrieve all available flight offers for a specific offer request

list_flight_orders

Retrieve a list of all flight bookings (orders)

pay_for_flight_order

Process payment for a flight order that was previously put on hold

Example Prompts for Duffel Flights in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"Search for a flight from London (LHR) to New York (JFK) on 2024-12-01."

"List all airports in Brazil."

Troubleshooting Duffel Flights MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Duffel Flights 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.

Duffel Flights + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Duffel Flights 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.