Nord Pool MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Nord Pool through 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="Nord Pool Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Nord Pool. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Nord Pool"
)
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 Nord Pool MCP Server
Tap into the heartbeat of the European power market with Nord Pool — the continent's leading electricity exchange operating across 16 countries.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Nord Pool through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Nord Pool, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Day-Ahead Prices — Retrieve clearing prices for any bidding zone (NO1, SE3, DK1, DE-LU, FR, NL, and more) in 15-minute Market Time Units
- Yearly Price Trends — Analyze long-term electricity price patterns and year-over-year performance for any delivery area
- Auction Volumes — Query traded volumes (MWh) per area to understand market depth and liquidity
- Transmission Capacities — Inspect Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) between interconnected bidding zones
- Cross-Border Flows — Track commercial auction flows and scheduled physical power transfers between regions
- Flow-Based Constraints — Access flow-based market coupling parameters for Core and Nordic domains
- Consumption Forecasts — Pull load forecasts that drive trading strategies and grid balancing decisions
- Subscription Validation — Verify which data products are available on your API account
The Nord Pool MCP Server exposes 10 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 Nord Pool to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Nord Pool 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 10 tools from Nord Pool
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Nord Pool MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Nord Pool 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
Nord Pool + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Nord Pool MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Nord Pool, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Nord Pool, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Nord Pool tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Nord Pool to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Nord Pool MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Nord Pool to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_auction_flows
Requires both source and destination area codes. Flows reflect the scheduled energy exchange determined during the day-ahead market coupling process. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Retrieve auction flows between two delivery areas
get_auction_volumes
Use standard bidding zone codes separated by commas. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Volumes indicate the total cleared energy quantity per Market Time Unit in each area. Retrieve day-ahead auction volumes for specified delivery areas
get_consumption_forecasts
These forecasts represent the expected electricity consumption (load) for each Market Time Unit within a delivery area. Use standard bidding zone codes separated by commas. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Consumption forecasts are essential for production planning, trading strategy, and grid balancing decisions. Retrieve power consumption forecasts by delivery area
get_day_ahead_prices
Delivery areas are standard European bidding zone codes such as NO1, NO2, SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, DK1, DK2, FI, EE, LV, LT, DE-LU, AT, FR, NL, BE, PL. You can pass multiple areas separated by commas. Optionally filter by a specific delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD) and currency (EUR, NOK, SEK, DKK, PLN, GBP). Prices are returned in 15-minute Market Time Units (MTU) by default since the transition to 15-min resolution in SDAC. Retrieve day-ahead auction prices for specified delivery areas
get_flow_based_constraints
Flow-based constraints define the allowable power transfer limits in flow-based market coupling regions (e.g. Core, Nordic). The domain parameter specifies which regional coupling zone to query. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Retrieve flow-based constraints for a market coupling domain
get_scheduled_physical_flows
These flows represent the planned physical cross-border electricity transfers, including both commercial exchanges and loop flows. Requires source and destination area codes. Optionally filter by delivery date. Retrieve scheduled physical flows between two delivery areas
get_transmission_capacities
Requires both source and destination area codes (e.g. NO1 to SE3). ATC represents the maximum commercial power transfer capacity allocated for the day-ahead market coupling. Optionally filter by delivery date (YYYY-MM-DD). Retrieve Available Transmission Capacities (ATC) between two delivery areas
get_user_subscriptions
Use this tool to verify which data products (Day-Ahead, Intraday, Power System Data, etc.) are available to the current credentials before attempting to query specific endpoints. List the active API data subscriptions for the authenticated account
get_yearly_prices
Use standard bidding zone codes (e.g. NO1, SE3, DE-LU). Optionally filter by year (YYYY) and currency. Useful for long-term price trend analysis and year-over-year comparisons. Retrieve yearly aggregated auction prices for a delivery area
get_yearly_volumes
Useful for analyzing annual energy consumption and trading patterns within a specific bidding zone. Retrieve yearly aggregated auction volumes for a delivery area
Example Prompts for Nord Pool in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Nord Pool immediately.
"What are the day-ahead electricity prices for Norway zone NO1 and Sweden zone SE3 for tomorrow?"
"Show me the cross-border transmission capacity from Denmark DK1 to Germany DE-LU for today."
"Compare the yearly electricity prices for Finland and the Baltic states for the last two years."
Troubleshooting Nord Pool MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Nord Pool to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Nord Pool + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Nord Pool 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 Nord Pool to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.