Katana MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Katana through the 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="Katana Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Katana. "
"You have access to 11 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Katana"
)
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 Katana MCP Server
Connect your Katana Cloud Manufacturing account to any AI agent to streamline your production and shop floor operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with products, materials, and complex manufacturing workflows directly from natural language interfaces.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 11 tools from Katana through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns — chain multiple agents where one queries Katana, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through the Vinkius.
What you can do
- Production Visibility — List and inspect manufacturing orders (MOs) and production tasks
- Order Management — List, retrieve, and create sales orders (SOs) and purchase orders (POs)
- Inventory Control — Get real-time stock levels for products and material variants to prevent stockouts
- Catalog Exploration — Query your full product and material database, including metadata and internal IDs
- Supply Chain Management — Access lists of suppliers and customers to maintain clear partner visibility
The Katana MCP Server exposes 11 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 Katana to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Katana 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 11 tools from Katana
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Katana MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Katana 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
Katana + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Katana MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Katana, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents — one queries Katana, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Katana tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Katana to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Katana MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Katana to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
create_sales_order
Requires a customer ID. Create a new sales order
get_inventory_by_variant
Get inventory levels for a specific variant
get_sales_order
Get details for a specific sales order
list_customers
List all customers
list_inventory
List overall inventory status
list_manufacturing_orders
List all manufacturing orders
list_materials
List all materials in Katana
list_products
List all products in Katana
list_purchase_orders
List all purchase orders
list_sales_orders
List all sales orders
list_suppliers
List all suppliers
Example Prompts for Katana in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Katana immediately.
"Show me all active sales orders in Katana."
"Check the inventory level for variant ID 'VAR_987'."
"List all my manufacturing orders."
Troubleshooting Katana MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Katana to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Katana + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Katana 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 Katana to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.