The Guardian 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 The Guardian 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="The Guardian Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with The Guardian. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from The Guardian"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About The Guardian MCP Server
Connect to The Guardian Open Platform and unlock programmatic access to one of the world's most respected newsrooms through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from The Guardian through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries The Guardian, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Content Search — Run full-text queries across the entire Guardian archive with filters by section, tag, date range, and custom ordering
- Article Retrieval — Fetch the complete body text, byline, publication date, and editorial metadata for any individual article
- Section Browsing — List all editorial sections (e.g. Technology, Politics, Sport) and browse their latest or most-viewed content
- Tag Discovery — Explore the taxonomy of keywords, contributors, series, and tones used to categorize Guardian journalism
- Regional Editions — Query content across UK, US, Australia, and International editions
- Date-Range Research — Retrieve articles published within specific time windows for historical analysis or event tracking
The The Guardian 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 The Guardian to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the The Guardian 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 The Guardian
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the The Guardian MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with The Guardian 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
The Guardian + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the The Guardian MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query The Guardian, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries The Guardian, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through The Guardian tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query The Guardian to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
The Guardian MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect The Guardian to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_item
g. "world/2026/apr/08/example-article"). Get the full content of a specific Guardian article or item
get_latest_content
Ordered by most recent first. Get the most recent articles from The Guardian
get_section_details
Get editorial highlights and most-viewed content for a section
list_editions
List available Guardian regional editions
list_sections
g. technology, politics, sport). Optionally filter by name. List all editorial sections available on The Guardian
list_tags
Filter by query, section, or tag type (keyword, series, contributor, tone, type, blog). List tags used to categorize Guardian content
search_by_date_range
Useful for historical research or tracking recent events. Search Guardian content within a specific date range
search_by_section
g. "technology", "world", "sport"). Supports pagination and ordering. Browse content within a specific Guardian section
search_by_tag
g. "technology/artificial-intelligence", "tone/features"). Supports pagination. Browse content tagged with a specific Guardian tag
search_content
Supports filtering by section, tag, date range, ordering, and pagination. Search articles and content on The Guardian
Example Prompts for The Guardian in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with The Guardian immediately.
"Search The Guardian for recent articles about artificial intelligence in the technology section."
"What are the main editorial sections available on The Guardian?"
"Find all Guardian articles about climate change published between January and March 2026."
Troubleshooting The Guardian MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting The Guardian to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
The Guardian + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating The Guardian 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?
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Connect The Guardian to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.