Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 21 tools to Add Product Stock, Add Shopping List Item, Charge Battery, and more
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Grocy (Home ERP) through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
Ask AI about this MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK
The Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 21 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="Grocy (Home ERP) Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Grocy (Home ERP). "
"You have access to 21 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Grocy (Home ERP)"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server
Connect your Grocy instance to any AI agent and take full control of your home ERP through natural conversation. Grocy is the self-hosted solution for managing your household.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 21 tools from Grocy (Home ERP) through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Grocy (Home ERP), another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Stock Management — List all products in stock, add new items, consume supplies, and perform inventory checks to keep your pantry updated.
- Shopping Lists — Manage your grocery needs by adding items to your list, clearing purchased items, or viewing what's missing.
- Recipes & Meal Planning — Browse your recipe collection and automatically consume ingredients from your stock when you cook.
- Chore Tracking — Keep track of household maintenance by listing pending chores and marking them as executed.
- Battery & Task Management — Monitor battery charge cycles and manage general household tasks and reminders.
The Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server exposes 21 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 21 Grocy (Home ERP) tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to Grocy (Home ERP) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning home-automation, pantry-tracker, shopping-list, 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.
Add product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Add a specific amount of a product to stock
Add shopping list item on Grocy (Home ERP)
Add an item to the shopping list
Charge battery on Grocy (Home ERP)
Mark a battery as charged
Clear shopping list on Grocy (Home ERP)
Remove all items from the shopping list
Consume product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Consume a specific amount of a product from stock
Consume recipe on Grocy (Home ERP)
Consume all ingredients for a specific recipe from stock
Create task on Grocy (Home ERP)
Create a new task
Delete task on Grocy (Home ERP)
Delete a task
Execute chore on Grocy (Home ERP)
Mark a chore as executed
Get batteries on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all batteries
Get chores on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all chores
Get product on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get details for a specific product
Get recipe on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get details for a specific recipe
Get recipes on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all recipes
Get shopping list on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get all items on the shopping list
Get stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get all products currently in stock
Get tasks on Grocy (Home ERP)
Get a list of all tasks
Inventory product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Set the stock amount of a product to a specific value
Remove purchased shopping list on Grocy (Home ERP)
Remove all items marked as purchased from the shopping list
Transfer product stock on Grocy (Home ERP)
Transfer a product between locations
Update task on Grocy (Home ERP)
Update an existing task
Connect Grocy (Home ERP) to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Grocy (Home ERP) 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 Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Grocy (Home ERP) 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
Grocy (Home ERP) + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Grocy (Home ERP), process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Grocy (Home ERP), another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Grocy (Home ERP) tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Grocy (Home ERP) to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for Grocy (Home ERP) in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Grocy (Home ERP) immediately.
"What products do I currently have in stock?"
"Add 2 units of Coffee to my shopping list."
"Show me my pending chores and mark 'Vacuuming' as done."
Troubleshooting Grocy (Home ERP) MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Grocy (Home ERP) to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Grocy (Home ERP) + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Grocy (Home ERP) 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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