How to Use the Gordian Software (Airline Ancillaries API) MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How does the OpenAI Agents SDK handle asynchronous seat searches using the Gordian Software (Airline Ancillaries API) MCP Server?

Your agent calls startsearch to begin the background query, receiving a search ID. It then polls getsearchresults or subscribes to updates via subscribecallback to fetch the real-time seat maps and pricing.

Q: How do I set up the Gordian Software (Airline Ancillaries API) connection inside an OpenAI Agents SDK project?

Install the package using pip, then initialize MCPServerStreamableHttp pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. Pass this server in the mcpservers list when creating your Agent, and set cacheToolsList=True for better performance.

Q: What happens if a traveler requests an airline refund through my agent?

The agent uses checkcancellation to verify if the ancillary items are refundable. If they are, it executes requestrefund and monitors the status using getrefund to complete the transaction.

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The `start_search` tool initiates asynchronous queries for bags or seats directly from your OpenAI agent topology. This MCP Server exposes 17 dedicated tools to handle the entire lifecycle of airline ancillaries. Since OpenAI SDK supports built-in guardrails, you can intercept the search results before they reach the user. The agent uses `get_search_results_by_product` to filter options, ensuring the passenger only sees valid choices that match your business rules.

Guarded checkout flows and basket validation

The `add_to_basket` tool adds specific ancillary products to a passenger's active session. Your agent executes this operation inside a secure transaction block, validating the selection against the live inventory before moving to checkout. To prevent pricing errors, the agent runs `check_basket` to verify prices and availability in real time. OpenAI's tracing dashboard records every single state change, so you can audit exactly why a seat selection succeeded or failed.

Automated booking fulfillment and post-booking updates

The `create_trip` tool initializes a new booking record on Gordian's servers, which your agent then manages through its lifecycle. Once the passenger confirms, the agent invokes `fulfill_trip` using either gordian_settlement or bsp_cash payment methods. When external flight changes happen, the agent uses `inform_changed` or `inform_cancelled` to keep the booking state synchronized. You handle these updates in the background, keeping your main application loop clean.

Setup guide

Set up Gordian Software (Airline Ancillaries API) 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 Gordian Software (Airline Ancillaries API) tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

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

Run the agent

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

Your agent calls `start_search` to begin the background query, receiving a search ID. It then polls `get_search_results` or subscribes to updates via `subscribe_callback` to fetch the real-time seat maps and pricing.

Yes, you configure this by passing specific tool definitions to your Agent constructor. You can expose search tools like `get_search_results_by_product` to your search agent, while restricting `fulfill_trip` to your payment agent.

Install the package using pip, then initialize `MCPServerStreamableHttp` pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. Pass this server in the `mcp_servers` list when creating your Agent, and set `cacheToolsList=True` for better performance.

The agent uses `check_cancellation` to verify if the ancillary items are refundable. If they are, it executes `request_refund` and monitors the status using `get_refund` to complete the transaction.

All passenger itineraries, PNR codes, and payment settlement types are processed in Vinkius's zero-trust V8 sandbox. This setup ensures that transient travel data never leaks into the LLM's training data or public logs.

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