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ESPHome MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 10 tools to Alarm Action, Button Press, Cover Action, and more

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect ESPHome through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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The ESPHome MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Loved By Devs category — giving your AI agent 10 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="ESPHome Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with ESPHome. "
                "You have access to 10 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

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

asyncio.run(main())
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About ESPHome MCP Server

Connect your ESPHome microcontrollers to any AI agent and take full control of your smart home or industrial IoT setup through natural conversation.

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

What you can do

  • Real-time Monitoring — Fetch the current state and values of any sensor, switch, or binary sensor using the get_entity_state tool.
  • Lighting Control — Manage lights with precision using light_action, including brightness and RGB color adjustments.
  • Appliance Management — Toggle switches, control fans with fan_action, and adjust covers (blinds/garage doors) with cover_action.
  • Interactive Components — Press buttons via button_press, set numeric values with number_set, and choose options from dropdowns with select_option.
  • Security & Safety — Arm or disarm alarm panels using alarm_action directly from your chat interface.

The ESPHome MCP Server exposes 10 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 10 ESPHome tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK

When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to ESPHome through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning esp32, esp8266, home-automation, 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.

alarm

Alarm action on ESPHome

Perform an action on an alarm control panel

button

Button press on ESPHome

Press a button entity

cover

Cover action on ESPHome

g., blinds, garage door), optionally setting position and tilt. Perform an action on a cover entity

fan

Fan action on ESPHome

Perform an action on a fan entity

get

Get entity state on ESPHome

g., sensor, switch) using the Web Server REST API. Get the state of an ESPHome entity

get

Get metrics on ESPHome

Get Prometheus metrics from the ESPHome device

light

Light action on ESPHome

Perform an action on a light entity

number

Number set on ESPHome

Set a value for a number entity

select

Select option on ESPHome

Set an option for a select entity

switch

Switch action on ESPHome

Perform an action on a switch entity

Connect ESPHome to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ESPHome into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents in your Python environment
02

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com
03

Run the script

Save the code above and run it: python agent.py
04

Explore tools

The agent will automatically discover 10 tools from ESPHome

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the ESPHome MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ESPHome through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Native MCP integration via `MCPServerSse`, pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety

02

Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure

03

Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate

04

First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output

ESPHome + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

01

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

02

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

03

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

04

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

Example Prompts for ESPHome in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

01

"What is the current reading of the 'living_room_temperature' sensor?"

02

"Turn on the kitchen light and set it to a warm orange color."

03

"Close the garage door cover."

Troubleshooting ESPHome MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting ESPHome to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents
02

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

ESPHome + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating ESPHome MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

01

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.
02

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.
03

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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