ShipBob MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 30 tools to Batch Cancel Shipments, Batch Update Tracking, Cancel Order, and more

Name: ShipBob
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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect ShipBob through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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The ShipBob MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Ecommerce category — giving your AI agent 30 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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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="ShipBob Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with ShipBob. "
                "You have access to 30 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About ShipBob MCP Server

Connect your ShipBob account to any AI agent and take full control of your e-commerce fulfillment and supply chain through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 30 tools from ShipBob through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries ShipBob, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Order Management — List, retrieve, and create fulfillment orders. Check real-time statuses and cancel orders when necessary.
Product Catalog — Manage your virtual product records, list variants, and convert items into bundles directly from the chat.
Inventory Tracking — Monitor inventory levels across different locations, check lot-specific data, and query historical inventory movements.
Shipment Visibility — Get detailed tracking information and update shipment addresses to ensure successful deliveries.
Returns & Receiving — Create and manage return orders and Warehouse Receiving Orders (WRO) to keep your supply chain moving.

The ShipBob MCP Server exposes 30 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 30 ShipBob tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK

When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to ShipBob through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning fulfillment, order-tracking, supply-chain, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

batch

Batch cancel shipments on ShipBob

Cancel multiple shipments at once

batch

Batch update tracking on ShipBob

Mark tracking as synced to your system

cancel

Cancel order on ShipBob

Cancel an order and its shipments

convert

Convert variant to bundle on ShipBob

Convert a variant into a bundle

create

Create order on ShipBob

Create a new fulfillment order

create

Create product on ShipBob

Create a new product with variants

create

Create receiving on ShipBob

Create a new Warehouse Receiving Order (WRO)

create

Create return on ShipBob

Create a return order (RMA)

get

Get inventory levels on ShipBob

Get aggregated inventory levels across all locations

get

Get inventory levels by location on ShipBob

Get inventory levels grouped by fulfillment center

get

Get inventory levels by lot on ShipBob

Get inventory levels grouped by lot/expiration

get

Get order on ShipBob

Get order details and shipment status

get

Get product on ShipBob

Get details for a specific product

get

Get receiving labels on ShipBob

Get PDF box labels for a WRO

get

Get shipment on ShipBob

Get specific shipment details

list

List channels on ShipBob

g., a Shopify store). List all channels the user has access to

list

List inventory on ShipBob

List all inventory items

list

List invoices on ShipBob

List invoices by date range

list

List orders on ShipBob

List orders with status/tracking filters

list

List product variants on ShipBob

List all variants for a product

list

List products on ShipBob

List products with filtering

list

List receiving on ShipBob

List Warehouse Receiving Orders (WROs)

list

List returns on ShipBob

List return orders

list

List transaction fees on ShipBob

List available fee types

query

Query inventory history on ShipBob

Query inventory movement events

query

Query transactions on ShipBob

Search transactions (charges, credits)

set

Set external sync receiving on ShipBob

Mark WROs as synced to your system

update

Update product on ShipBob

Update product details

update

Update return on ShipBob

Update an existing return

update

Update shipment address on ShipBob

Update the shipping address for a shipment

Connect ShipBob to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ShipBob into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

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 30 tools from ShipBob

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the ShipBob MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ShipBob 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

ShipBob + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Example Prompts for ShipBob in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"List all my active ShipBob sales channels."

"What is the current status and tracking for order 123456?"

"Show me the inventory levels for SKU 'SUMMER-HAT-01'."

Troubleshooting ShipBob MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting ShipBob to OpenAI Agents SDK through 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.

ShipBob + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating ShipBob 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.