News MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 3 tools to Get Top Headlines, List Sources, Search Everything
GDPR Free for SubscribersThe OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect News through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
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The News MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Knowledge Management category — giving your AI agent 3 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Geminiimport 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="News Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with News. "
"You have access to 3 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from News"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About News MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to the world's most comprehensive news database. This server provides instant access to live headlines and historical articles from thousands of publishers worldwide, ranging from major news outlets to niche blogs.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 3 tools from News through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries News, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Global Search — Search through millions of articles using advanced keywords, date filters, and domain restrictions.
- Breaking Headlines — Get the latest top stories filtered by country, category (business, tech, sports, etc.), or specific publishers.
- Source Discovery — Find and filter valid news sources and publishers to fine-tune your monitoring.
- Market Intelligence — Track mentions of companies, products, or trends across the global media landscape.
The News MCP Server exposes 3 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 3 News tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to News through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning breaking-news, article-search, media-monitoring, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get top headlines on News
Do not mix country/category with sources. Returns live top and breaking headlines
List sources on News
Returns a list of publishers available for top headlines
Search everything on News
Supports advanced operators (+, -, AND, OR, NOT) in the query. Search through millions of articles from over 150,000 news sources
Connect News to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire News into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind 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 News MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with News 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
News + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the News MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query News, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries News, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through News tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query News to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for News in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with News immediately.
"Search for the latest news about 'Quantum Computing' from the last 7 days."
"What are the top technology headlines in the US right now?"
"List all available news sources for sports in France."
Troubleshooting News MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting News to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
News + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating News 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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