How to Use the Expedia MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I handle hotel and flight searches using Expedia with the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Install openai-agents and register the Expedia MCP Server using MCPServerStreamableHttp. The SDK automatically imports tools like searchflights and searchproperties into your agent's toolset.

Q: Can I build an autonomous travel agent that books cars via Expedia and the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yes, by exposing searchcars, getcarquotes, and bookcar to your agent. You must pass driver details to the booking tool, and the SDK's guardrails let you require human confirmation before the API executes the transaction.

Q: How does the Expedia MCP Server handle flight cancellations inside the OpenAI Agents SDK?

The agent invokes cancelflight using the active booking ID. Since cancellation policies vary, the server returns refund eligibility data directly to the SDK, which you can log or display to the user.

Q: What is the best way to optimize tool discovery performance?

Set cacheToolsList=True in your connection parameters. This prevents the SDK from querying the server for its 13 tools on every single turn, reducing latency during search operations.

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Coordinate multi-agent bookings with OpenAI Agents SDK

The `search_regions` tool acts as the entry point to resolve geographical ambiguity before you query lodging. Your specialized search agent runs this tool first to resolve 'Paris' into exact region IDs, then passes that structured ID to a lodging agent. This separation of duties prevents model confusion and stops prompt pollution. Once the region is locked, the agent coordinates `search_flights` and `search_properties` in parallel threads. OpenAI's built-in handoffs let a booking agent take over the transaction, calling `get_flight_quotes` and `get_room_quotes` to confirm real-time pricing before executing the final purchase.

Safe transaction commits with built-in guardrails

The `book_car` tool requires specific parameters like the driver's email and name to complete a reservation. Using this MCP Server within the OpenAI framework allows you to define pre-execution hooks that intercept calls before they hit Expedia. You can enforce a manual approval step in your Python code whenever the agent attempts to commit financial resources. This safety layer is critical when dealing with non-refundable inventory. If the agent attempts to call `book_flight` or `create_booking`, the SDK pauses execution and prompts the user to verify the exact itinerary. This setup protects your budget while allowing the agent to operate autonomously during the research phase.

Trace booking lifecycles on the OpenAI dashboard

The `cancel_flight` tool handles refund eligibility checks and processes cancellations based on airline policies. By executing these operations through the OpenAI Agents SDK, every tool call, payload, and response state is logged directly to your developer dashboard. You see the exact JSON payload returned by the server when checking refund details. If a customer requests a change, your agent calls `cancel_booking` to release a room reservation. The dashboard traces the state change from active booking to cancellation. This visibility helps you debug API timeouts or rate limit issues without guessing what the agent sent to the server.

Setup guide

Set up Expedia 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 tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

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

Install `openai-agents` and register the Expedia MCP Server using `MCPServerStreamableHttp`. The SDK automatically imports tools like `search_flights` and `search_properties` into your agent's toolset.

Yes, by exposing `search_cars`, `get_car_quotes`, and `book_car` to your agent. You must pass driver details to the booking tool, and the SDK's guardrails let you require human confirmation before the API executes the transaction.

The agent invokes `cancel_flight` using the active booking ID. Since cancellation policies vary, the server returns refund eligibility data directly to the SDK, which you can log or display to the user.

Set `cacheToolsList=True` in your connection parameters. This prevents the SDK from querying the server for its 13 tools on every single turn, reducing latency during search operations.

Your passenger names, emails, and transaction IDs are processed inside an ephemeral Vinkius V8 sandbox. No booking data is stored on our servers, and all API calls to Expedia are encrypted in transit.

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