GovInfo MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect GovInfo through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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="GovInfo Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with GovInfo. "
"You have access to 8 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from GovInfo"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About GovInfo MCP Server
Connect to the official GovInfo API and empower your AI agent with direct access to official publications from all three branches of the US Federal Government. Query congressional bills, federal regulations, court opinions, and presidential documents using natural language without navigating complex government databases.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 8 tools from GovInfo through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries GovInfo, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Document Discovery — List available document collections and find specific packages based on date ranges or collection codes (e.g., BILLS, FR, CHRG)
- Deep Search — Perform complex searches across the entire GovInfo database to find relevant legislative or regulatory documents
- Daily Updates — Retrieve a list of all documents officially published on a specific date
- Metadata Extraction — Get detailed summary metadata for specific packages or their sub-documents (granules)
- Contextual Relationships — Discover related documents to understand the legislative or regulatory history of a specific bill or rule
The GovInfo MCP Server exposes 8 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 GovInfo to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the GovInfo 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 8 tools from GovInfo
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the GovInfo MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with GovInfo 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 + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the GovInfo MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query GovInfo, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries GovInfo, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through GovInfo tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query GovInfo to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
GovInfo MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect GovInfo to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_collection
Get packages within a collection by date range
get_granule_summary
Get summary metadata for a specific granule
get_package_summary
Get summary metadata for a specific package
get_published
Get documents published on a specific date
get_related_documents
Get documents related to a specific package
list_collections
List available document collections
list_package_granules
List granules (sub-documents) for a package
search_documents
Search documents via the GovInfo Search API
Example Prompts for GovInfo in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with GovInfo immediately.
"What collections of documents are available on GovInfo?"
"Show me the summary for the Federal Register package 'FR-2023-01-10'."
Troubleshooting GovInfo MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting GovInfo to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
GovInfo + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating GovInfo 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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Connect GovInfo to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.