Griffin MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Griffin 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="Griffin Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Griffin. "
"You have access to 12 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Griffin"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Griffin MCP Server
Connect your Griffin Banking-as-a-Service account to any AI agent and take full control of your embedded finance operations through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 12 tools from Griffin through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Griffin, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Index Orchestration — Discover all available API resources and navigate your organization's banking infrastructure natively
- Account Oversight — List and inspect all bank accounts, including available balances and account numbers flawlessy
- Live Transaction Monitoring — Retrieve detailed transaction histories and resolve specific payment details including status and amounts flawlessly
- Verification Workflow — Manage KYC and KYB verifications by listing and inspecting individual verification records natively
- Financial Transfers — Trigger internal transfers between accounts to manage liquidity across your organization synchronously
- Payee Management — List and verify saved payees to ensure secure and accurate payment orchestration natively
The Griffin MCP Server exposes 12 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 Griffin to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Griffin 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 12 tools from Griffin
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Griffin MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Griffin 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
Griffin + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Griffin MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Griffin, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Griffin, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Griffin tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Griffin to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Griffin MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Griffin to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
create_internal_transfer
Transfer money between internal accounts
get_account
Get details for a specific bank account
get_index
Get the root index of resources from the Griffin API
get_me
Get details of the current authenticated user
get_organization
Get details for a specific organization
get_transaction
Get details for a specific transaction
get_verification
Get details for a specific verification
list_accounts
List bank accounts for an organization
list_organizations
List all accessible organizations
list_payees
List saved payees for an organization
list_transactions
Retrieve transaction history for a bank account
list_verifications
List KYC/KYB verifications for an organization
Example Prompts for Griffin in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Griffin immediately.
"List my organizations in Griffin"
"Show the recent transactions for account ID acc_93021"
"Check the KYC verification status for ID ver_88392"
Troubleshooting Griffin MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Griffin to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Griffin + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Griffin 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 Griffin to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
