How to Use the MainWP MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I use the OpenAI Agents SDK with MainWP to check for plugin updates?

Your agent calls the listavailableupdates tool to get a complete list of pending core, plugin, and theme updates. The OpenAI SDK helps you manage the workflow of parsing that list and then applying specific patches with upgradesiteresource.

Q: Can I sync all my sites at once?

Yes, your agent just needs to call the syncchildsites tool. It triggers a full data refresh between your MainWP dashboard and all connected WordPress sites. Run this first to make sure your agent is working with the most current information.

Q: What's the best way to list all sites managed by MainWP using the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Have your agent call the listchildsites tool. It returns a clean array of all your connected sites, including their names, URLs, and IDs. This is the perfect tool for building loops that perform actions on each site.

Q: Is it possible to see which plugins are on one specific site?

Absolutely. The listsiteplugins tool takes a site ID and returns a full list of every plugin installed on that WordPress site. It's incredibly useful for debugging or checking for a vulnerable plugin.

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Get a quick status check across all your sites. Your agent can call `get_pending_updates_count` to see if there's work to do, then use `list_child_sites` to get a full inventory of every WordPress installation you manage. This is the starting point for any automated maintenance task. This basic data helps your agent decide what to do next. A high update count might trigger a more detailed call to `list_available_updates`. The OpenAI Agents SDK's tracing lets you watch this decision-making process in real-time, making it easy to debug your agent's logic.

Automate Updates with Guardrails

The `upgrade_site_resource` tool lets your agent patch a specific plugin or theme on any site. You send it the site ID and resource details, and it executes the update through MainWP. It's a direct way to resolve issues found by your agent. But you don't want blind automation. The OpenAI Agents SDK is built for this. You can implement guardrails that require human confirmation before your agent runs `upgrade_site_resource` on a major version update, giving you a safe mix of automation and control.

Run Security Scans via OpenAI Agents SDK

Kick off network-wide security audits from your agent. The `scan_network_malware` and `scan_network_vulnerabilities` tools tell MainWP to start scanning immediately. Your agent gets a simple confirmation that the job has started. This is more than a scheduled task. An agent can run a scan, check the results later, and then use other tools like `list_site_plugins` on a flagged site to investigate further. It creates a reactive security workflow that responds to threats instead of just reporting them.

Setup guide

Set up MainWP MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all MainWP tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives MainWP tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate MainWP tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

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="MainWP Agent",
            instructions="You have access to MainWP tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about MainWP MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Your agent calls the `list_available_updates` tool to get a complete list of pending core, plugin, and theme updates. The OpenAI SDK helps you manage the workflow of parsing that list and then applying specific patches with `upgrade_site_resource`.

Yes, your agent just needs to call the `sync_child_sites` tool. It triggers a full data refresh between your MainWP dashboard and all connected WordPress sites. Run this first to make sure your agent is working with the most current information.

Have your agent call the `list_child_sites` tool. It returns a clean array of all your connected sites, including their names, URLs, and IDs. This is the perfect tool for building loops that perform actions on each site.

Absolutely. The `list_site_plugins` tool takes a site ID and returns a full list of every plugin installed on that WordPress site. It's incredibly useful for debugging or checking for a vulnerable plugin.

The server only initiates scans and handles the resulting metadata, such as WordPress site URLs and plugin version numbers. It never accesses site content or user data. With the OpenAI Agents SDK, all traffic is over HTTPS and authenticated with a single Vinkius token, keeping your MainWP API keys secure.

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