HigherGov MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 12 tools to Get Agency, Get Awardee, Get Contract, and more
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect HigherGov through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
Ask AI about this App Connector for OpenAI Agents SDK
The HigherGov app connector for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 12 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="HigherGov Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with HigherGov. "
"You have access to 12 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from HigherGov"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About HigherGov MCP Server
Connect your HigherGov account to any AI agent and take full control of your government market research and procurement tracking through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 12 tools from HigherGov through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries HigherGov, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Opportunity Discovery — Search for federal, state, and local government contract opportunities using precise keywords and filters
- Award Analysis — Analyze past contract and grant awards to understand market trends, competitor performance, and agency spending
- Entity Research — Research detailed profiles of awardees, government agencies, and key decision-makers programmatically
- Document Extraction — Access and retrieve opportunity documents, attachments, and solicitations directly through your agent
- Market Monitoring — Track upcoming solicitations and follow specific agencies or industries for real-time intelligence
The HigherGov 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.
All 12 HigherGov tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to HigherGov through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning government-contracts, procurement, market-intelligence, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get agency details
Get awardee details
Get contract award details
Get opportunity documents
Get grant award details
Get opportunity details
List government agencies
List awardees (companies/orgs)
List government contract awards
List government grant awards
List government contract opportunities
Search using a HigherGov Search ID
Connect HigherGov to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire HigherGov into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the 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 HigherGov MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with HigherGov 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
HigherGov + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the HigherGov MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query HigherGov, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries HigherGov, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through HigherGov tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query HigherGov to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for HigherGov in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with HigherGov immediately.
"Find all current federal opportunities related to 'Cybersecurity' in Washington."
"Show me recent contract awards for 'Lockheed Martin'."
"List all grant awards in the state of 'Florida' for 2026."
Troubleshooting HigherGov MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting HigherGov to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
HigherGov + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating HigherGov 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.