TextGrid MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 12 tools to Check Api Health, Get Account Details, Get Message Details, and more
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect TextGrid 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 TextGrid app connector for OpenAI Agents SDK is a standout in the Productivity 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="TextGrid Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with TextGrid. "
"You have access to 12 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from TextGrid"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About TextGrid MCP Server
Connect your TextGrid account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your cloud telephony, global messaging, and communication logs through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 12 tools from TextGrid through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries TextGrid, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Global Messaging — Send instant SMS and MMS messages to recipients worldwide with full status tracking.
- Voice Call Control — Initiate outbound voice calls and retrieve a complete history of inbound and outbound communication.
- Phone Number Management — List your active numbers and search for new available phone numbers across different countries.
- Usage & Cost Tracking — Retrieve detailed usage statistics and records to monitor your communication budget.
- Account Oversight — Fetch account metadata, API keys, and physical addresses for regulatory compliance.
- Operational Monitoring — Check API health and verify connectivity directly from the agent.
The TextGrid 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 TextGrid tools available for OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK connects to TextGrid through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning cloud-telephony, sms-api, voice-api, 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.
Verify Textgrid API status
Get account profile and balance
Get details for a specific message
Retrieve usage and cost records
Start a new voice call
List addresses for regulatory compliance
List your active phone numbers
List account API keys
List sent and received SMS messages
List voice call history
Search for new phone numbers
Send a new SMS or MMS
Connect TextGrid to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire TextGrid 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 TextGrid MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with TextGrid 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
TextGrid + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the TextGrid MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query TextGrid, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries TextGrid, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through TextGrid tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query TextGrid to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for TextGrid in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with TextGrid immediately.
"Send an SMS to +15550199 saying 'Your verification code is 12345'."
"Show me the last 3 voice calls from my history."
"Search for available mobile numbers in the United Kingdom."
Troubleshooting TextGrid MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting TextGrid to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
TextGrid + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating TextGrid 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.