PDF.co MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 12 tools to Check Job Status, Extract Pdf Meta, Get Account Info, and more
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect PDF.co through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
Ask AI about this App Connector for OpenAI Agents SDK
The PDF.co app connector for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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="PDF.co Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with PDF.co. "
"You have access to 12 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from PDF.co"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About PDF.co MCP Server
Connect your PDF.co account to any AI agent and take full control of your document orchestration and data extraction through natural conversation. PDF.co provides a professional-grade suite of tools for PDF manipulation, allowing you to convert files to various formats, perform high-fidelity OCR on scanned images, and manage document security directly from your chat interface.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 12 tools from PDF.co through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries PDF.co, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Document Conversion Orchestration — Convert PDFs and images to plain text, JSON, CSV, or XML programmatically to ensure your data pipelines are always synchronized.
- High-Fidelity OCR Intelligence — Perform high-resolution OCR on scanned documents and handwritten text directly from the AI interface to extract critical metadata.
- Data Extraction & Merging — Extract tables and metadata or merge multiple PDF files via natural language to maintain a high-fidelity document repository.
- Security & Protection Control — Add or remove password protection and manage PDF security settings using simple AI commands.
- Operational Monitoring — Track background job statuses and manage account balance to ensure your document production is always optimized.
The PDF.co MCP Server exposes 12 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.
All 12 PDF.co tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to PDF.co through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning pdf-manipulation, ocr, data-extraction, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Check async job status
Extract PDF metadata with AI
co account and credit balance. Get account information
Merge multiple PDFs
Perform OCR on an image
Convert PDF tables to CSV
Convert PDF to structured JSON
Convert PDF to plain text
Convert PDF to XML
Add password to PDF
Split a PDF
Remove password from PDF
Connect PDF.co to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire PDF.co into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the 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 PDF.co MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with PDF.co 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
PDF.co + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the PDF.co MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query PDF.co, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries PDF.co, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through PDF.co tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query PDF.co to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for PDF.co in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with PDF.co immediately.
"Convert the PDF at 'https://example.com/invoice.pdf' to structured JSON."
"Convert the uploaded invoice PDF into a structured JSON with all line items extracted."
"Merge these 3 quarterly report PDFs into a single document and add page numbers."
Troubleshooting PDF.co MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting PDF.co to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
PDF.co + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating PDF.co 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.