Expedia MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Expedia through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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="Expedia Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Expedia. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Expedia"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Expedia MCP Server
Connect your Expedia Group developer account to any AI agent and take full programmatic control over one of the world's largest travel booking ecosystems.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Expedia through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Expedia, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Inventory Searching — Scan thousands of global accommodations instantly to discover real-time pricing and room availability
- Property Information — Extract structural details, amenity lists, and exact locations for any Expedia-listed hotel worldwide
- Flight Lookups — Query major flight connections filtering strictly by dates, departure airports, and passenger volumes
- Review Analysis — Read aggregated user reviews to perform dynamic sentiment analysis against specific vacation rentals
The Expedia 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 Expedia to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Expedia 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 Expedia
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Expedia MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Expedia 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
Expedia + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Expedia MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Expedia, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Expedia, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Expedia tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Expedia to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Expedia MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Expedia to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
book_flight
Book an airline passenger ticket
cancel_booking
Cancel an active property reservation
create_booking
Execute a lodging booking reservation
get_car_quotes
Get active quotes for a rental car class
get_flight_quotes
Get exact real-time pricing for a queried flight
get_property_detail
Get detailed content for a specific property
get_room_quotes
Get live room rates and availability
search_cars
Search for rental cars at specific airport branches
search_flights
Search for airline flights
search_properties
Search for hotels and lodging properties
Example Prompts for Expedia in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Expedia immediately.
"Find highly-rated 5-star properties exactly located in downtown London for this weekend."
"Provide a comparison table of direct flights from JFK to LAX for next Wednesday versus next Thursday."
"Pull the 3 most recent negative reviews for property 883921 and extract the core complaint."
Troubleshooting Expedia MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Expedia to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Expedia + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Expedia MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.
How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?
MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.Can I use multiple MCP servers in one agent?
MCPServerSse instances to the agent constructor. The agent can use tools from all connected servers within a single run.Does the SDK support streaming responses?
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Connect Expedia to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.