How do I get a Genius access token?

Register at [**genius.com/api-clients**](https://genius.com/api-clients) and create an API client. You'll get an access token immediately. It's free.

Can I get full lyrics for songs?

Yes! The get_song endpoint returns full lyrics in plain text and HTML formats. Annotations provide explanations of specific lyric fragments.

What are annotations?

Annotations are community-written explanations of specific lyric fragments. They explain references, wordplay, cultural context, biographical details and the meaning behind the lyrics. Each annotation has vote counts showing community approval.

Genius MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Genius
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

Built by Vinkius GDPR 7 Tools SDK

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

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python

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="Genius Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Genius. "
                "You have access to 7 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from Genius"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About Genius MCP Server

Connect to Genius and access the world's largest lyrics database through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 7 tools from Genius through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Genius, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Song Search — Search millions of songs by title, lyrics, artist name or any keyword
Song Details — Get full song info including lyrics (plain text), artist, album, release date and producers
Annotations — Read community-written explanations of lyrics, references, wordplay and meaning
Artist Info — Get artist profiles with IQ scores, images and Genius page URLs
Artist Songs — Browse all songs by a specific artist
Album Info — Get album details including track lists and artist info

The Genius MCP Server exposes 7 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 Genius to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Genius 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 7 tools from Genius

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Genius MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Genius 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

Genius + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Genius MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query Genius, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Genius, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Genius tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query Genius to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Genius MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Genius to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

get_album

Returns album name, artist, cover art, release date and track list. Use the album ID from song results or search. Get album details including track list and artist

get_annotation

Returns the annotated text, full explanation body (in plain text and HTML), author info, vote counts and cosigns. Use the annotation ID from get_song_annotations results. Get details for a specific annotation (explainer text)

get_artist

Returns artist name, IQ score, profile image, description and Genius page URL. Use the artist ID from song search results or get_artist_songs. Get artist profile info including name, IQ and image

get_artist_songs

Returns song titles, pageview counts and Genius URLs. Paginated — use page parameter to navigate through results. Get all songs by a specific artist

get_song

Returns full title, artist, album, release date, producer info, song art, Genius page URL and full lyrics (in plain text and HTML formats). Use the song ID from search_songs results. Get detailed info for a specific song including lyrics

get_song_annotations

Annotations are community-written explanations of lyrics, references, wordplay and meaning. Returns annotated lyric fragments with explanation text, author info and vote counts. Use the song ID from search_songs. Get annotations (explainer text) for a specific song

search_songs

Returns song titles, artist names, pageview counts and Genius URLs. Use this to find songs before getting detailed info with get_song. Search for songs on Genius by title, lyrics or artist

Example Prompts for Genius in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Genius immediately.

"Search for Bohemian Rhapsody."

"Get the lyrics for Bohemian Rhapsody."

"Show me annotations for 'Scaramouche' in Bohemian Rhapsody."

Troubleshooting Genius MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Genius to OpenAI Agents SDK through the 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.

Genius + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Genius 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.