ReliefWeb MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect ReliefWeb 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="ReliefWeb Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with ReliefWeb. "
"You have access to 9 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from ReliefWeb"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About ReliefWeb MCP Server
Connect to ReliefWeb and explore the world's largest humanitarian information database through natural conversation — no API key needed.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 9 tools from ReliefWeb through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries ReliefWeb, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Report Search — Search humanitarian reports, situation updates and assessments with filters for country, disaster, theme, format, organization and date range
- Disaster Data — Browse tracked disasters including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts and conflicts
- Countries — Get country information and associated humanitarian data
- Organizations — Find UN agencies, NGOs and government bodies publishing humanitarian data
- Job Postings — Search humanitarian job opportunities worldwide
- Themes & Formats — Explore report categories (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection) and formats (Situation Report, Assessment, Map)
The ReliefWeb MCP Server exposes 9 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 ReliefWeb to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ReliefWeb 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 9 tools from ReliefWeb
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the ReliefWeb MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ReliefWeb 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
ReliefWeb + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the ReliefWeb MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query ReliefWeb, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries ReliefWeb, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through ReliefWeb tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query ReliefWeb to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
ReliefWeb MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect ReliefWeb to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_countries
Returns country names, ISO codes and associated disaster counts. Useful for finding country IDs to use in report searches. Search countries in the ReliefWeb database
get_disasters
Returns disaster names, types (earthquake, flood, cyclone, etc.), start dates and affected countries. Search disasters (earthquakes, floods, cyclones, etc.)
get_formats
Returns format names and IDs (Situation Report, Assessment, Press Release, Map, etc.) for filtering reports by type. Get report formats
get_jobs
Returns job titles, organizations, locations, types and posting dates. Search humanitarian job postings
get_organizations
Returns organization names, types and report counts. Search humanitarian organizations
get_report
Returns full report metadata including title, body, source, themes, countries, disasters and file attachments. Get a specific report by ID
get_reports
Supports free-text query, date range filtering, and filtering by country, disaster type, theme, format, source, organization and language. Returns report titles, dates, sources, themes and links. Search humanitarian reports
get_sources
Returns source names and types. Get report sources
get_themes
Returns theme names and IDs for filtering reports by topic (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection, etc.). Get report themes
Example Prompts for ReliefWeb in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with ReliefWeb immediately.
"Find situation reports about earthquakes in Turkey."
"What disasters are currently active?"
"Show me humanitarian job postings in South Sudan."
Troubleshooting ReliefWeb MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting ReliefWeb to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
ReliefWeb + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.