How to Use the Freightview MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Build reliable logistics agents with OpenAI Agents SDK. Automate LTL quoting and tracking while keeping your freight data under control.

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Connect Freightview MCP to OpenAI Agents SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect Freightview to OpenAI Agents SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Freightview with OpenAI Agents SDK

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Automate LTL quoting in your OpenAI Agents SDK agent

Stop manual rate lookups by connecting your agent to `request_rates`. Your agent calculates costs based on your specific item catalog, pulling data directly from `list_item_catalog` to ensure the weight and class match your actual inventory. Once the agent runs `list_freight_quotes`, it compares prices across your connected carriers. You get the best rate without leaving your IDE, and the agent logs the quote metadata via `get_quote_details` for your records.

Manage carrier connections via OpenAI Agents SDK

Your agent tracks every carrier interaction using `list_connected_carriers`. It identifies which partners are active and ready for dispatch, so you never send a request to a carrier that isn't connected to your account. When you need specific details, the agent calls `get_carrier_details`. This keeps your agent informed on carrier capabilities, allowing it to filter options before it ever initiates a booking process.

Track shipments through your OpenAI Agents SDK agent

Monitor every load by giving your agent access to `get_shipment_details`. Instead of checking web portals, you ask your agent for the current status of any load in your system. If you need a full overview, the agent runs `list_shipments` to pull your active manifest. It flags delays or status changes automatically, keeping your logistics pipeline moving without manual oversight.

Setup guide

Set up Freightview 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 Freightview tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives Freightview tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate Freightview 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="Freightview Agent",
            instructions="You have access to Freightview 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 Freightview MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Freightview uses isolated environments for every request. Your shipment details and address book are never cached by the server, ensuring that only your agent has access to your sensitive logistics data.

Yes. You control the toolset passed to your agent constructor. You can limit access to only read-only tools if you want to prevent your agent from triggering new rate requests.

Implement custom validation logic in your agent's tool execution flow. Check the response from `request_rates` against your internal cost thresholds before you allow the agent to proceed with any booking.

The server manages your connection persistence. Just ensure your agent handles timeouts gracefully if a carrier API is slow to respond to a rate query.

No. Your endpoint token handles authentication. Your agent just speaks to the server, and the server manages the handshake with your account securely.

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