GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 6 tools to Get Collection Details, Get Package Content, Get Package Summary, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersThe OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
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The GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Document Management category — giving your AI agent 6 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Geminiimport 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="GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs). "
"You have access to 6 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to the GovInfo API by the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to research and retrieve official federal documents through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 6 tools from GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Explore Collections — List all available document categories like Congressional Bills, the Federal Register, and Presidential Papers
- Advanced Search — Use Lucene syntax to perform complex queries across the entire GPO database for specific keywords or topics
- Document Retrieval — Fetch detailed metadata, summaries, and historical context for specific legislative packages
- Content Access — Retrieve document content in multiple formats including PDF, XML, and MODS for deep analysis
- Date-based Filtering — Track legislative changes and new publications by listing packages within specific timeframes
The GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server exposes 6 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 6 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning legislative-data, congressional-bills, federal-register, 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 collection details on GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Get metadata for a specific GovInfo collection
Get package content on GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Note: Binary formats like pdf or zip will be returned as raw text/binary strings. Download or retrieve GovInfo package content
Get package summary on GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Get detailed metadata for a specific GovInfo package
List collections on GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
g., Congressional Bills, Federal Register). List all available GovInfo document collections
List packages on GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
List packages within a GovInfo collection by date
Search govinfo on GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Search GovInfo collections
Connect GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install the SDK
pip install openai-agents in your Python environmentReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.comRun the script
python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) 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
GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) immediately.
"List all available GovInfo document collections."
"Search for recent Congressional Bills related to 'artificial intelligence'."
"Get the summary and metadata for package ID BILLS-117hr3076ih."
Troubleshooting GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.
How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?
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?
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?
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