Finnhub MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Finnhub 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="Finnhub Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Finnhub. "
"You have access to 6 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Finnhub"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Finnhub MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire financial research and market auditing workflow with Finnhub, the comprehensive platform for real-time stock and crypto data. By connecting Finnhub to your agent, you transform complex market querying into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve stock quotes, audit company profiles, and monitor market news without you ever touching a financial terminal. Whether you are conducting investment research or tracking crypto trends, your agent acts as a real-time financial analyst, ensuring your intelligence is always grounded in live market data.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 6 tools from Finnhub through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Finnhub, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Stock Auditing — Retrieve real-time price quotes for thousands of global stocks and maintain a clear view of market changes.
- Company Oversight — Audit comprehensive company profiles and basic financial metrics to understand organizational health.
- Market Intelligence — Search for stock and crypto symbols to identify relevant assets for your portfolio instantly.
- News Discovery — Monitor latest market news across various categories, including general, forex, and crypto, to stay on top of trends.
- Crypto Monitoring — List supported crypto symbols for dozens of exchanges to maintain strict control over digital asset data.
The Finnhub MCP Server exposes 6 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 Finnhub to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Finnhub 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 6 tools from Finnhub
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Finnhub MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Finnhub 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
Finnhub + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Finnhub MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Finnhub, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Finnhub, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Finnhub tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Finnhub to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Finnhub MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Finnhub to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_basic_financials
Get basic financial metrics for a company
get_company_profile
Get general information about a company by symbol
get_market_news
Get latest market news in a category
get_stock_quote
Get real-time quote data for a specific stock symbol
list_crypto_symbols
List supported crypto symbols for an exchange
search_symbols
Search for stock or crypto symbols by name
Example Prompts for Finnhub in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Finnhub immediately.
"Get the current stock quote for 'AAPL' (Apple) using Finnhub."
"Show the latest news in the 'crypto' category."
"What are the basic financial metrics for 'MSFT' (Microsoft)?"
Troubleshooting Finnhub MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Finnhub to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Finnhub + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Finnhub 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 Finnhub to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.