How is eCellar different from Commerce7?

eCellar is an all-in-one DTC platform popular with ultra-premium Napa Valley and Sonoma wineries. It includes CRM, ecommerce, POS, wine clubs, and reservations in a unified system with full REST API.

Does this integration require additional licensing from eCellar?

No, the Exchange REST API is generally available to all eCellar customers. You simply need to request your unique API Key and Secret from the eCellar support team as mentioned in the instructions.

Can I manage reservations with this tool?

Yes! The integration provides full access to your reservation and booking systems, allowing you to quickly query upcoming visits, manage guest lists, and track tasting room capacity.

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

Name: eCellar
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About eCellar MCP Server

Connect your eCellar winery to any AI agent and manage your premium DTC operation through natural conversation.

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

What you can do

Customers — Search by name, email, or phone; view lifetime spend, club status, and tasting room history
Orders — Track online, tasting room, phone, and club shipment orders with full line items
Wine Clubs — Manage membership tiers, allocation, and shipment schedules
Products — Browse your wine catalog with pricing, tasting notes, and stock levels
Reservations — View and manage tasting room bookings by date
Inventory — Real-time stock across all locations: available, allocated, and on-hand

The eCellar 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 eCellar to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the eCellar 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 eCellar

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the eCellar MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with eCellar 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

eCellar + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

eCellar MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)

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

get_customer

For VIP identification and personalized service. Get customer profile

get_order

Get order details

get_product

Get wine details

list_club_members

For retention and engagement tracking. List club members

list_clubs

Essential for DTC revenue planning. List wine clubs

list_inventory

Multi-location inventory management. List wine inventory

list_orders

With line items, totals, payment, and fulfillment status. List wine orders

list_products

The product catalog powering ecommerce and POS. List wine catalog

list_reservations

Filter by date for daily planning. List tasting reservations

search_customers

Returns profile, lifetime spend, wine club membership, tasting room visits, and purchase history. Core CRM data for personalized wine recommendations. Search wine customers

Example Prompts for eCellar in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"Who are our top 5 customers by lifetime spend?"

"Search for inventory levels of the 2019 Reserve Cabernet."

"Show me the reservation schedule for tomorrow afternoon."

Troubleshooting eCellar MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting eCellar 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.

eCellar + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating eCellar 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.