Do I need an account to use the OpenSky API?

No, the basic API is free and open. However, creating a free account gives you higher rate limits and access to historical flight data.

How do I find the ICAO24 hex code for an aircraft?

You can use the get_all_states tool to see currently tracked aircraft, or look it up on external aviation databases like Planespotters.net.

Can I track flights at a specific airport?

Yes! Use get_arrivals or get_departures with the airport's ICAO code (e.g., KJFK for New York JFK) and a Unix timestamp range.

Can I retrieve flights for a specific time interval?

Yes! Use the get_flights_in_interval action with start and end Unix timestamps.

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

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

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About OpenSky Network MCP Server

Connect OpenSky Network to any AI agent and access global, open-source air traffic data -- track aircraft in real-time, view historical flights, and monitor airport activity through natural conversation.

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

What you can do

Real-Time Tracking -- Get the current state of all tracked aircraft including altitude, velocity, and location
Airport Monitoring -- View recent arrivals and departures for any ICAO airport code
Aircraft History -- Retrieve recent flight history and tracks for specific aircraft by ICAO24 hex code
Flight Intervals -- Get all flights that occurred within a specific time window
Account Tracking -- Monitor your own registered aircraft (requires authentication)

The OpenSky Network 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 OpenSky Network to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the OpenSky Network 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 OpenSky Network

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the OpenSky Network MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with OpenSky Network 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

OpenSky Network + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

OpenSky Network MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)

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

get_all_states

Optionally filter by specific ICAO24 code. Get the states of all aircraft currently tracked by OpenSky

get_arrivals

Get arrivals at a specific airport

get_departures

Get departures from a specific airport

get_flights_by_aircraft

Get historical flights for a specific aircraft

get_flights_by_interval

Requires authentication. Get all flights in a specific time interval

get_my_flights

Get historical flights for your own aircraft (requires authentication)

get_my_states

Get the states of your own aircraft (requires authentication)

get_recent_tracks

Get recent tracks for a specific aircraft

Example Prompts for OpenSky Network in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"Show me all current flights near my location."

"Track the aircraft with ICAO24 code a1b2c3."

"What flights departed from EDDF in the last 2 hours?"

Troubleshooting OpenSky Network MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting OpenSky Network 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.

OpenSky Network + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating OpenSky Network 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.