How to Use the GeekJoke MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I use GeekJoke with the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Instantiate an MCPServerStreamableHttp object with the server URL and pass it to your Agent's constructor in the mcpservers list. The tools are auto-discovered, so your agent can call getrandomjoke immediately.

Q: What's the difference between getrandomjoke and generaterandomjoke?

Functionally, nothing. getrandomjoke uses GET and generaterandomjoke uses POST. They both return a random geek joke, so use whichever fits your architecture.

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Your agent can call `get_random_joke` to pull a programming joke when a build fails or a long process is running. It's a simple way to add a human touch to automated tasks. The OpenAI Agents SDK automatically discovers this tool. You just point it at the server, and your agents can start using it without writing any extra code to define the function.

Check Server Health with OpenAI Agents SDK

Before your agent starts making calls, it can use the `get_metadata` tool. This checks if the joke service is online and returns basic info about it. With the SDK's built-in tracing, you'll see every `get_metadata` call in your OpenAI dashboard. It's perfect for debugging agent behavior and confirming your dependencies are healthy.

Two Ways to Get a Joke

This MCP server exposes two tools for the same thing: `get_random_joke` uses a GET request and `generate_random_joke` uses a POST. There's no real difference in the output. Most people just use `get_random_joke` since it's a standard retrieval action. The other option is there in case your system has specific constraints on HTTP verbs.

Setup guide

Set up GeekJoke 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 GeekJoke tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

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

Run the agent

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

Instantiate an `MCPServerStreamableHttp` object with the server URL and pass it to your Agent's constructor in the `mcp_servers` list. The tools are auto-discovered, so your agent can call `get_random_joke` immediately.

Functionally, nothing. `get_random_joke` uses GET and `generate_random_joke` uses POST. They both return a random geek joke, so use whichever fits your architecture.

The SDK discovers all tools from the MCP server automatically. To restrict access, you'd need to configure that on the agent itself or use a proxy, not during the initial connection.

Yes, it's hosted on Vinkius for managed infrastructure. You can use the `get_metadata` tool as a health check within your agent's logic before it attempts to fetch a joke.

The GeekJoke server is stateless and doesn't access any of your personal data. The only data it processes is the request for a joke. All connections are ephemeral and secured through your Vinkius endpoint token.

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