How do I get a Mapbox Access Token?

Sign up for a free account at [**account.mapbox.com**](https://account.mapbox.com/access-tokens/), go to **Access Tokens** and create a new token. Copy the token — it starts with `pk.`.

Can I get driving directions?

Yes! Use get_directions with coordinates and the 'driving' profile. Returns route distance, duration, step-by-step instructions and geometry. Also supports 'walking' and 'cycling' profiles.

What are isochrones used for?

Isochrones show the area reachable within a specific time or distance from a location. Useful for delivery zones, commute analysis, real estate proximity and accessibility planning.

Mapbox MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Mapbox
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Mapbox through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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python

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="Mapbox Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Mapbox. "
                "You have access to 8 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from Mapbox"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About Mapbox MCP Server

Connect to Mapbox and access world-class location services through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 8 tools from Mapbox through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Mapbox, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Geocoding — Convert addresses, place names and POIs to coordinates and structured addresses
Reverse Geocoding — Convert GPS coordinates to human-readable addresses
Directions — Get driving, walking and cycling routes with step-by-step instructions
Distance Matrix — Calculate travel times and distances between multiple locations
Isochrones — Show areas reachable within a specific time or distance
Elevation — Get elevation data for any coordinates
Static Maps — Generate map image URLs for any location
Nearby Search — Find points of interest near coordinates

The Mapbox MCP Server exposes 8 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 Mapbox to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Mapbox 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 8 tools from Mapbox

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Mapbox MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Mapbox 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

Mapbox + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Mapbox MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query Mapbox, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Mapbox, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Mapbox tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query Mapbox to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Mapbox MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Mapbox to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

geocode

Returns the place name, coordinates, address components (street, city, state, postal code, country), place type and bounding box. Use this to find coordinates for use with directions, distance matrix and other tools. Convert a place name to coordinates

get_directions

Returns route distance, duration, geometry, step-by-step instructions and maneuver data. Supports driving (mapbox/driving), walking (mapbox/walking) and cycling (mapbox/cycling) profiles. Coordinates are semicolon-separated "longitude,latitude" pairs (e.g. "-77.0365,38.8977;-74.006,40.7128" for DC to NYC). Get driving, walking or cycling directions

get_distance_matrix

Useful for logistics, delivery routing and travel planning. Returns a matrix of durations (seconds) and distances (meters) between all source-destination pairs. Coordinates are semicolon-separated "lon,lat" pairs. Supports driving, walking and cycling profiles. Get travel times between multiple origins and destinations

get_elevation

Useful for hiking, aviation and geographic research. Coordinates are comma-separated "lon,lat" pairs. Get elevation for coordinates

get_isochrone

Returns polygon contours showing the reachable area. Useful for determining service areas, commute ranges and accessibility. Coordinates are "lon,lat". Get reachable area within a time or distance

get_static_map

Returns a direct image URL that can be used in markdown, HTML or downloaded. Supports customizable zoom level and image dimensions. Generate a static map image for a location

reverse_geocode

Returns the nearest address, city, state, country and other location details. Convert coordinates to an address

search_nearby

Returns nearby places with names, addresses, categories, distances and coordinates. Use query to search for specific types of places (e.g. "restaurant", "gas station", "hotel"). Search for places near coordinates

Example Prompts for Mapbox in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Mapbox immediately.

"Geocode '1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC'."

"Get driving directions from San Francisco to Los Angeles."

"Show me the area reachable within 15 minutes driving from Times Square, NYC."

Troubleshooting Mapbox MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Mapbox to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

Mapbox + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Mapbox MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.