How to Use the Expedia Car Rental MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: Can my OpenAI Agents SDK agent verify Expedia Car Rental locations?

Yes. The agent calls getpickuplocations to retrieve operating hours and counter information. This helps the agent confirm if a specific location meets your arrival schedule.

Q: Does the OpenAI Agents SDK handle Expedia Car Rental pricing updates automatically?

Your agent pulls current pricing every time it calls searchcars. It does not rely on stale data, ensuring the price you see is what you pay.

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Connect Expedia Car Rental MCP to OpenAI Agents SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect Expedia Car Rental to OpenAI Agents SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Expedia Car Rental with OpenAI Agents SDK

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Find available vehicles with your agent

Your agent uses `search_cars` to pull real-time inventory based on your specific pickup and dropoff requirements. It filters by supplier and vehicle class to ensure the search results match your criteria. Before running a search, the agent uses `search_car_regions` to identify the correct location codes. This ensures every `search_cars` call uses accurate identifiers for your destination.

Handle booking logic in OpenAI Agents SDK

Once a vehicle is selected, the agent triggers `book_car` to finalize your reservation. It passes the offer ID and your details to secure the booking, returning an itinerary ID immediately. If your plans change, the agent uses `cancel_itinerary` to void the reservation. It checks the supplier terms before confirming the cancellation to avoid unexpected fees.

Verify rental details before you travel

Your agent uses `get_itinerary` to pull your confirmed booking data whenever you need an update. It keeps your records synced directly from the provider. It also uses `get_car_details` and `get_car_images` to show you exactly what you rented. This gives you peace of mind before you reach the rental counter.

Setup guide

Set up Expedia Car Rental MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all Expedia Car Rental tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives Expedia Car Rental tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate Expedia Car Rental tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse

async def main():
    async with MCPServerSse(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as server:
        agent = Agent(
            name="Expedia Car Rental Agent",
            instructions="You have access to Expedia Car Rental tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about Expedia Car Rental MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

You instantiate the server via the SDK and pass it to your agent constructor. Once connected, the agent gains access to the search tools and executes queries based on your natural language input.

Yes. The agent calls `get_pickup_locations` to retrieve operating hours and counter information. This helps the agent confirm if a specific location meets your arrival schedule.

Your agent pulls current pricing every time it calls `search_cars`. It does not rely on stale data, ensuring the price you see is what you pay.

The server uses an ephemeral HTTP transport. Your agent manages the lifecycle through a context manager, ensuring the connection closes properly after each operation.

The server only processes the driver details required for booking. No data is stored on the server side, as it acts as a direct pipe between your agent and the Expedia API.

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