FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 4 tools to Get Agency Component, Get Agency Component Request Form, Get Annual Report Xml, and more

Name: FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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The FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Knowledge Management category — giving your AI agent 4 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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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="FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information). "
                "You have access to 4 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server

Connect to the FOIA.gov API to streamline access to Freedom of Information Act data. This MCP server allows AI agents to navigate the complex structure of US government agencies and their specific FOIA requirements through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 4 tools from FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information), another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Agency Discovery — List all FOIA agency components and filter by specific fields like titles and abbreviations.
Component Details — Fetch deep metadata for specific agency components using their unique UUIDs.
Request Forms — Retrieve the exact structure and fields required for FOIA request forms for any specific component.
Annual Reports — Access NIEM-standard XML annual reports for agencies by year to analyze transparency metrics.

The FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 4 FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK

When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning transparency, public-records, legal-data, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

get

Get agency component on FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)

Fetch a specific agency component by UUID

get

Get agency component request form on FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)

Fetch the FOIA request form structure for a specific component

get

Get annual report xml on FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)

Fetch an agency annual report in XML format

list

List agency components on FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)

Supports JSON API sparse fieldsets and includes. List all FOIA agency components

Connect FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 4 tools from FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) 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

FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information), process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information), another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Example Prompts for FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) immediately.

"List all FOIA agency components and include their parent agency names."

"Get the FOIA request form structure for the agency component with UUID '654321-abc-...'."

"Fetch the 2021 annual report XML for the DOJ."

Troubleshooting FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information) MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use 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?

Yes. Pass a list of 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?

Yes. The SDK supports SSE and Streamable HTTP transports, both of which work natively with Vinkius.

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