How to Use the Ship24 MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: Can the OpenAI Agents SDK list all active shipments?

Yes, you can call listactivetrackers to get a full manifest of every shipment currently being tracked by Ship24. This gives your agent a quick overview of what's moving right now.

Q: If I need carrier codes with Ship24 and OpenAI Agents SDK, where do I go?

You use the searchcouriers tool for that. It accepts names like 'FedEx' or 'Correios' and spits out the exact code needed to interact with their system. This saves time building those codes manually.

Q: What if I need to update metadata using Ship24 and OpenAI Agents SDK?

You can use updatetrackerinfo. This tool lets your agent modify the stored details for a specific shipment, maybe adding notes or changing an expected delivery date. It's simple data modification.

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Connect Ship24 MCP to OpenAI Agents SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect Ship24 to OpenAI Agents SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Process Bulk Tracking Jobs

The `create_bulk_trackers` tool lets you start tracking many packages at once. You pass a list of numbers, and the agent handles the initial job submission for everything in that batch. It’s perfect when your user sends over dozens of tracking IDs. The system then queues up all those jobs so they track concurrently. You don't need to write separate code for every single shipment.

Determine Carrier Support

Need to know what carriers we support? Just call `list_couriers`. This tool gives you a list of all available postal services and shipping companies. It’s also smart enough for specific lookups. Use `search_couriers` when your user only knows they're dealing with FedEx or Correios, and the agent narrows it down immediately.

Get Live Status Updates

Use `get_live_tracking` to pull the absolute latest status for any package. This tool fetches real-time updates right from the source carrier's feed. This is better than just checking a general record because it gives you immediate data points—like 'Out for Delivery,' or 'Delayed at Customs.' You get the freshest information available.

Setup guide

Set up Ship24 MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all Ship24 tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives Ship24 tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate Ship24 tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse

async def main():
    async with MCPServerSse(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as server:
        agent = Agent(
            name="Ship24 Agent",
            instructions="You have access to Ship24 tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about Ship24 MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

The MCP Server manages API calls and handles throttling internally. When your agent makes multiple requests, it queues them to prevent hitting any single carrier's rate limit. You don't have to worry about that overhead.

Yes, you can call `list_active_trackers` to get a full manifest of every shipment currently being tracked by Ship24. This gives your agent a quick overview of what's moving right now.

You use the `search_couriers` tool for that. It accepts names like 'FedEx' or 'Correios' and spits out the exact code needed to interact with their system. This saves time building those codes manually.

You can use `update_tracker_info`. This tool lets your agent modify the stored details for a specific shipment, maybe adding notes or changing an expected delivery date. It's simple data modification.

The server only handles tracking numbers and associated metadata you provide. It never touches sensitive customer financial data, keeping your inputs isolated to the logistics details.

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