How to Use the Expedia Hotels MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I perform a search for Expedia Hotels using OpenAI Agents?

Use the searchregions tool first to get a valid ID. Then pass that into searchhotels within your agent definition to query availability.

Q: Can OpenAI Agents automatically handle Expedia Hotels booking cancellations?

Yes. Use the cancelitinerary tool once you have the itinerary ID. Always verify the cancellation policy via getitinerary first.

Q: What happens to guest names when using Expedia Hotels with OpenAI Agents?

Guest names are passed as arguments to bookhotel. This data stays within the encrypted transport layer during the reservation request.

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Full booking control for OpenAI Agents

Your agent manages the entire reservation lifecycle. It uses `search_hotels` to find properties and `check_availability` to confirm rooms before locking anything in. Once the user decides, the agent calls `book_hotel` to create the reservation. It wraps every step in your existing agent guardrails to stop bad calls before they hit the Expedia API.

Real-time pricing for OpenAI Agents

Prevent billing surprises by running `price_check` before finalizing any transaction. This tool fetches the current taxes and fees to ensure the agent shows the user the exact final amount. If a user finds a better rate elsewhere, use `check_price_match` to trigger the Expedia price guarantee. Your agent handles the logic, pulling the competitor data directly into your workflow.

Deep property insight for OpenAI Agents

Pull rich data into your agent's context using `get_hotel_details` and `get_guest_reviews`. These tools provide the raw text and ratings needed for your agent to summarize pros and cons for the user. Use `get_hotel_images` to grab specific URLs for your frontend. Your agent selects the right imagery based on the user's focus, like pool or room views, without dumping unnecessary data.

Setup guide

Set up Expedia Hotels 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 Hotels tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives Expedia Hotels 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 Hotels 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 Hotels Agent",
            instructions="You have access to Expedia Hotels 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 Hotels MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Use the `search_regions` tool first to get a valid ID. Then pass that into `search_hotels` within your agent definition to query availability.

Yes. Use the `cancel_itinerary` tool once you have the itinerary ID. Always verify the cancellation policy via `get_itinerary` first.

It is. The server connects to your agent via HTTP, allowing tool discovery to happen automatically on startup.

The MCP server handles the handshake. You only need to provide an endpoint token, keeping your sensitive API keys off your local agent code.

Guest names are passed as arguments to `book_hotel`. This data stays within the encrypted transport layer during the reservation request.

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