Tower 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 Tower through the 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="Tower Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Tower. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Tower"
)
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 Tower MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your team's productivity with Tower, the lightweight and intuitive collaboration platform. By connecting Tower to your agent, you transform complex project tracking and task assignment into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list your projects, create new tasks, update statuses, and even browse project discussions without you ever needing to navigate the web interface. Whether you are managing a small creative project or a large-scale operation, your agent acts as a real-time team assistant, keeping your workspace organized and your team aligned.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Tower through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns — chain multiple agents where one queries Tower, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through the Vinkius.
What you can do
- Project Management — List all accessible projects and retrieve detailed information about your collaboration workspace.
- Task Operations — Create, update, and track tasks with full support for descriptions, assignees, and completion status.
- Team Coordination — List teams and members to manage assignments and collaboration effectively.
- Discussion Monitoring — Browse project discussions and topics to stay informed about team updates.
- Resource Organization — List document folders within projects to access shared resources instantly.
The Tower 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 Tower to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Tower 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 Tower
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Tower MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Tower 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
Tower + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Tower MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Tower, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents — one queries Tower, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Tower tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Tower to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Tower MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Tower to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
create_task
Create a new Tower task
get_project
Get project details
get_task_details
Get task details
list_discussions
List project discussions
list_doc_folders
List document folders
list_members
List team members
list_projects
List all Tower projects
list_tasks
List tasks in a project
list_teams
List available teams
update_task
Update an existing Tower task
Example Prompts for Tower in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Tower immediately.
"List all my active projects on Tower."
"Create a task in project 'Design Refresh' titled 'Select primary color palette'."
"Show me recent discussions in the 'API Integration' project."
Troubleshooting Tower MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Tower to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Tower + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Tower 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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Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
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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 Tower to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
