Can I get odds for the Premier League?

Yes! Use the `get_odds` tool with the sport key `soccer_epl`. It will return the latest odds from various bookmakers.

How do I see results for recently finished games?

Use the `get_scores` tool and provide the sport key. It will return the scores for live games and those that have recently ended.

What bookmaker regions are supported?

The Odds API supports 'us' (United States), 'uk' (United Kingdom), 'eu' (Europe), and 'au' (Australia). Use the `regions` parameter to filter odds.

The Odds API MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: The Odds API
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Author: Vinkius

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

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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="The Odds API Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with The Odds API. "
                "You have access to 3 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

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

asyncio.run(main())

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About The Odds API MCP Server

Equip your AI agent with real-time sports market intelligence via The Odds API MCP server. This integration provides instant access to live odds from dozens of bookmakers across major sports leagues including NFL, NBA, MLB, EPL, and more. Your agent can list all supported sports, retrieve current market odds for specific regions, and check live or historical scores. Whether you are analyzing market trends, tracking your favorite teams, or building a betting advisor, your agent acts as a dedicated sports data analyst through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 3 tools from The Odds API through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries The Odds API, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Live Odds Retrieval — Get real-time odds for upcoming games from multiple bookmakers.
Sports Discovery — List all available sports and leagues supported by the API.
Score Tracking — Check live and recently completed game scores for various sports.
Market Comparison — Compare prices across different bookmakers and regions (US, UK, EU, AU).
Historical Auditing — Summarize and analyze past game results and market movements.

The The Odds API MCP Server exposes 3 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 Odds API to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the The Odds API 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 3 tools from The Odds API

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the The Odds API MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with The Odds API 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 Odds API + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the The Odds API MCP Server delivers measurable value.

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

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

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

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

The Odds API MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (3)

These 3 tools become available when you connect The Odds API to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

get_odds

Get odds for a specific sport

get_scores

Get live and past scores

list_sports

List all available sports

Example Prompts for The Odds API in OpenAI Agents SDK

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

"Show me the current odds for the next NFL games."

"Check the live scores for the English Premier League."

"List all sports available on The Odds API."

Troubleshooting The Odds API MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting The Odds API to OpenAI Agents SDK through the 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.

The Odds API + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating The Odds API 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.