SAP Concur 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 SAP Concur through the 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="SAP Concur Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with SAP Concur. "
"You have access to 9 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from SAP Concur"
)
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 SAP Concur MCP Server
Connect your AI assistant to SAP Concur, the leading platform for expense management, travel, and invoice automation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 9 tools from SAP Concur through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns — chain multiple agents where one queries SAP Concur, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through the Vinkius.
What you can do
- Expense Tracking — List and inspect individual expenses including amounts, categories, and receipt metadata.
- Report Status — Check approval status of any expense report.
- User Profiles — Retrieve employee profile data including cost center and department.
The SAP Concur 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 SAP Concur to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the SAP Concur 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 SAP Concur
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the SAP Concur MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with SAP Concur 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
SAP Concur + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the SAP Concur MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query SAP Concur, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents — one queries SAP Concur, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through SAP Concur tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query SAP Concur to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
SAP Concur MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect SAP Concur to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_expense
Retrieve detailed information about a specific expense
get_expense_report
Retrieve detailed information about a specific expense report
get_report_summaries
Calculate basic totals for a list of recent expense reports
get_user_profile
Retrieve the profile details of the currently authenticated Concur user
list_attendees
Retrieve a list of expense attendees (for business meals, etc.)
list_expense_reports
Retrieve a list of your expense reports from Concur
list_expense_types
Retrieve a list of valid expense types configured in your organization
list_expenses
Retrieve a list of your expenses from Concur
list_pending_expenses
Quickly list all expenses that have not yet been assigned to a report
Example Prompts for SAP Concur in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with SAP Concur immediately.
"Show me my last 10 expenses in Concur."
"Get the status of expense report 'rep-8842'."
"Retrieve the profile for employee 'E-4545'."
Troubleshooting SAP Concur MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting SAP Concur to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
SAP Concur + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating SAP Concur 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 SAP Concur to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
