Telnyx MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Telnyx 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="Telnyx Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Telnyx. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Telnyx"
)
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 Telnyx MCP Server
Connect your Telnyx account to any AI agent and manage your voice and messaging operations directly through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Telnyx through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Telnyx, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Send Messages — Dispatch SMS and MMS texts, including media URLs, across your numbers in real-time
- Check Delivery Status — Look up message details and verify whether texts were successfully delivered or rejected
- Manage Phone Numbers — Browse your active E.164 phone numbers and retrieve configuration details
- Messaging Profiles — Create, update, list, and delete messaging profiles for your applications
- Account Billing — Monitor your exact account balance and available credits before dispatching campaigns
The Telnyx MCP Server exposes 10 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 Telnyx to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Telnyx 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 10 tools from Telnyx
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Telnyx MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Telnyx 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
Telnyx + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Telnyx MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Telnyx, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Telnyx, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Telnyx tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Telnyx to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Telnyx MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Telnyx to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
create_messaging_profile
Creates a new messaging profile
delete_messaging_profile
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a messaging profile
get_account_balance
Retrieves the current Telnyx account credit balance
get_message_details
Retrieves details and delivery status for a specific message
get_messaging_profile_details
Retrieves details for a specific messaging profile
get_number_settings
Retrieves configuration and capability details for a specific phone number
list_messaging_profiles
Lists all messaging profiles in the account
list_phone_numbers
164 numbers and retrieve their unique IDs. Lists all phone numbers owned by the account
send_media_message
Provide from/to numbers and a 100% public JPEG/PNG URL. Sends an outbound MMS message with a media URL
send_text_message
Provide a registered Telnyx from_number and a target to_number in E.164 format. Sends an outbound SMS message via Telnyx
Example Prompts for Telnyx in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Telnyx immediately.
"What is my current Telnyx account balance?"
"List all the phone numbers I currently own and their IDs."
"Send a text message from +14155552671 to +12125550999 saying that the server is down."
Troubleshooting Telnyx MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Telnyx to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Telnyx + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Telnyx 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?
Connect Telnyx with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Telnyx to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
