How to Use the Mail-in-a-Box MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK
Manage mailboxes and routing directly from your production OpenAI Agents SDK workflows.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Mail-in-a-Box MCP to OpenAI Agents SDK
Create your Vinkius account to connect Mail-in-a-Box to OpenAI Agents SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Automate mailbox provisioning via OpenAI Agents SDK
Your production agent can spin up new mailboxes instantly when a new employee joins. By passing the Mail-in-a-Box MCP Server parameters to your agent constructor, the agent gains direct access to `create_mail_user` and `update_user_password` to handle the entire onboarding loop. OpenAI's built-in guardrails validate these actions before execution, ensuring the agent doesn't run wild with user creation. You get a clean audit trail in your dashboard while the agent safely handles the system setup.
Manage aliases and forwarders safely
Let your specialized routing agent handle incoming mail paths on the fly. The agent evaluates incoming requests and updates forwarders using `create_or_update_alias` or removes stale routes with `delete_mail_alias`. Because the SDK supports agent handoffs, you can have a supervisor agent approve these alias modifications before they hit your Mail-in-a-Box server. This keeps your mail routing secure without manual IT tickets.
Monitor server health inside your agent loop
Keep your mail server healthy by letting your MCP agent check system metrics. The agent calls `get_system_status` to scan for disk space, blocklists, and SSL status, catching issues before they impact delivery. If the status check returns an error, the agent can automatically route critical alerts to your team. This keeps your communication infrastructure running without requiring constant manual oversight.
Set up Mail-in-a-Box MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
openai-agentspackage (pip install openai-agents) - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install the SDK
Run
pip install openai-agentsto install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed. - 2
Connect via SSE transport
Use
MCPServerSsewith your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all Mail-in-a-Box tools at runtime. - 3
Create your Agent
Pass the MCP to
Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives Mail-in-a-Box tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically. - 4
Run the agent
Call
Runner.run(agent, prompt)to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate Mail-in-a-Box tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.
import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse
async def main():
async with MCPServerSse(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
) as server:
agent = Agent(
name="Mail-in-a-Box Agent",
instructions="You have access to Mail-in-a-Box tools.",
mcp_servers=[server],
)
result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
print(result.final_output)
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