How to Use the USGS Earthquakes MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I find recent seismic activity using USGS Earthquakes and OpenAI Agents SDK?

You use the getsignificant30days tool. It pulls all highly significant global earthquakes from the last 30 days automatically, requiring no extra parameters.

Q: What are the parameter limits for querying USGS Earthquakes with OpenAI Agents SDK?

The queryearthquakes tool can handle searches defined by start time, end time, minimum magnitude, and specific geographic boundaries. Remember, it returns a maximum of 20,000 events per query.

Q: If I need to count quakes matching my criteria with USGS Earthquakes and OpenAI Agents SDK, which tool should I use?

Use the countearthquakes tool. It's designed specifically for counting total events based on parameters you define, giving you a simple metric without running a full data dump.

Q: Can OpenAI Agents SDK handle historical analysis from USGS Earthquakes?

Absolutely. By using the queryearthquakes tool, your agent can pull massive amounts of historical seismic data by defining precise start and end times for detailed analysis.

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Get a full count of global seismic events

Use the `count_earthquakes` tool to immediately get the total number of quakes that match your specific criteria. You pass in parameters like minimum magnitude or geographic area, and it returns a simple integer count. This is perfect for initial triage. Instead of running a full query just to know if anything big happened, you check the `count_earthquakes` tool first. It saves time when building complex agent workflows.

Query Earthquakes with OpenAI Agents SDK

The primary function is `query_earthquakes`, which lets your agent search for global earthquakes using precise parameters. You can define start and end times, minimum magnitudes, or even narrow the search to a max radius in kilometers. It handles up to 20,000 events per query, giving you deep historical data access. Your AI client processes this raw seismic data instantly.

Monitor significant quakes over 30 days

Need a quick snapshot of recent activity? Just call `get_significant_30_days`. This tool requires zero input parameters and returns the most important global earthquakes from the last month. This is your go-to function for situational awareness. It lets you quickly feed critical, validated data into an agent workflow without needing to define time ranges or magnitudes.

Setup guide

Set up USGS Earthquakes MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all USGS Earthquakes tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives USGS Earthquakes tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate USGS Earthquakes tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse

async def main():
    async with MCPServerSse(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as server:
        agent = Agent(
            name="USGS Earthquakes Agent",
            instructions="You have access to USGS Earthquakes tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about USGS Earthquakes MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

You use the `get_significant_30_days` tool. It pulls all highly significant global earthquakes from the last 30 days automatically, requiring no extra parameters.

The `query_earthquakes` tool can handle searches defined by start time, end time, minimum magnitude, and specific geographic boundaries. Remember, it returns a maximum of 20,000 events per query.

Use the `count_earthquakes` tool. It's designed specifically for counting total events based on parameters you define, giving you a simple metric without running a full data dump.

Absolutely. By using the `query_earthquakes` tool, your agent can pull massive amounts of historical seismic data by defining precise start and end times for detailed analysis.

This server touches real-time seismic event records from the USGS network. The specific data is structured earthquake event information, including magnitude, location coordinates, and time stamps.

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