Smartsheet MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 12 tools to Add Sheet Rows, Get My Profile, Get Sheet Details, and more
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Smartsheet 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 Smartsheet 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="Smartsheet Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Smartsheet. "
"You have access to 12 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Smartsheet"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Smartsheet MCP Server
Connect your Smartsheet account to any AI agent to automate your enterprise work management and collaboration orchestration. Smartsheet provides a powerful platform for tracking projects and data, and this integration allows you to retrieve sheet metadata, manage rows, and search through workspaces through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 12 tools from Smartsheet through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Smartsheet, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Sheet & Data Orchestration — List all managed sheets and retrieve detailed profile metadata, including columns and structural definitions programmatically.
- Row Lifecycle Management — Add, update, and delete rows within your sheets with full control over cell data directly from the AI interface.
- Workspace & Report Control — Access and monitor your workspaces and reports to maintain a clear overview of your projects via natural language.
- Search & Discovery Intelligence — Search through specific sheets to quickly find the information you need and retrieve filtered data results.
- Operational Monitoring — Access user profiles and monitor system health to ensure reliable data synchronization between Smartsheet and your AI workflows.
The Smartsheet 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 Smartsheet tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to Smartsheet through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning work-management, spreadsheet-automation, task-tracking, 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.
Rows must be provided as a JSON array. Append new rows
Get user info
Get sheet data
Get workspace info
List filtered reports
List company users
List sheet fields
List Smartsheet sheets
List project workspaces
Delete a row
Find data in sheet
Rows must be provided as a JSON array with IDs. Modify existing rows
Connect Smartsheet to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Smartsheet 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 Smartsheet MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Smartsheet 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
Smartsheet + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Smartsheet MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Smartsheet, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Smartsheet, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Smartsheet tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Smartsheet to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for Smartsheet in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Smartsheet immediately.
"List all active sheets in my Smartsheet account."
"Show me all active project sheets with their task completion rates and upcoming deadlines."
"Create a new project sheet from the Agile Sprint template and add the engineering team as collaborators."
Troubleshooting Smartsheet MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Smartsheet to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Smartsheet + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Smartsheet 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.