Vanta 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 Vanta 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="Vanta Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Vanta. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Vanta"
)
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 Vanta MCP Server
Connect your Vanta account to any AI agent and bring continuous security monitoring directly into your conversational workflow.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Vanta through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Vanta, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- Personnel Compliance — Rapidly list all active personnel records, fetch specific user security training completion details, or deactivate users directly during employee offboarding.
- Endpoint Fleet — Retrieve data on all computers and physical workstations actively monitored by Vanta, ensuring disk encryption and antivirus SLA compliance.
- Vulnerability Tracking — Monitor unpatched Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) across your cloud infrastructure and verify remediation SLAs in real-time.
- Security Posture — Access public Trust Center configurations, review pending security report requests from customers, and list your internal risk-vetted third-party vendors (subprocessors).
The Vanta 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 Vanta to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Vanta 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 Vanta
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Vanta MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Vanta 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
Vanta + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Vanta MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Vanta, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Vanta, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Vanta tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Vanta to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Vanta MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Vanta to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
vanta_compliance_status
Shows: overall pass rate percentage, number of passing/failing/warning tests per framework, critical alerts requiring immediate attention, and the audit-readiness score. Use when the user asks "how is our compliance?", "are we ready for the SOC 2 audit?", or needs a quick compliance health check across all frameworks. Get the overall compliance posture dashboard — pass rates per framework, critical alerts, and audit readiness score across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR
vanta_get_test
Use to drill into a failing test: "why is the MFA test failing?" or "which resources are non-compliant for encryption?" Get detailed information about a specific Vanta compliance test — evidence, linked controls, failing resources, and remediation guidance
vanta_list_computers
Each device shows: device name, OS version, disk encryption status, firewall enabled, antivirus installed, screen lock configured, owner email, and overall compliance status. Use for endpoint compliance audits, device inventory, or identifying non-compliant machines before an audit. List monitored endpoint devices — laptops and desktops with OS version, encryption status, antivirus, and compliance state
vanta_list_evidence_requests
Each request includes: description of the evidence needed, assigned owner, due date, completion status, and linked control. Use during audit preparation: "what evidence is still outstanding?", "who needs to submit screenshots?", or "are we ready for the audit?" List outstanding audit evidence requests in Vanta — documents and screenshots needed from team members with deadlines
vanta_list_integrations
). Each integration shows: service name, connection status (connected/disconnected/error), last sync date, coverage metrics, and any configuration warnings. Use to check integration health, verify coverage, or troubleshoot sync issues. List all connected integrations in Vanta — cloud providers, identity providers, code repos, and their sync status
vanta_list_people
Each person includes: name, email, role, security awareness training status (completed/overdue), device compliance (encrypted/antivirus/updated), access review completion, and employment status. Use for "who has overdue training?", "which employees have non-compliant devices?", or pre-audit personnel reporting. List all personnel in Vanta with security training completion, device compliance, access review status, and onboarding/offboarding state
vanta_list_policies
). Each policy shows: name, approval status (approved/draft/needs review), last review date, next review due, version number, and percentage of employees who have acknowledged. Use for policy management audits or compliance gap analysis. List all security and compliance policies in Vanta — approval status, review dates, version tracking, and employee acknowledgment rates
vanta_list_risks
Each risk includes: title, description, risk category, impact level (1-5), likelihood level (1-5), calculated risk score, linked mitigating controls, treatment plan (accept/mitigate/transfer), owner, and status. Use for risk management reporting, board-level summaries, or identifying high-risk areas that need attention. List the risk register — identified security risks with impact, likelihood, risk score, assigned controls, and mitigation status
vanta_list_tests
Each test maps to a specific control requirement (e.g., "MFA enabled for all users", "Encryption at rest"). Returns test name, associated framework (SOC 2/ISO/HIPAA/GDPR), current status (PASS/FAIL/WARNING), last run date, and any remediation notes. Use when the user asks about compliance posture, failing tests, or audit readiness. List all compliance monitoring tests in Vanta — SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR controls with pass/fail status and last run dates
vanta_list_vulnerabilities
). Each entry includes severity (CRITICAL/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), CVE identifier, affected resource/package, discovery date, and SLA deadline for remediation. Use when the user asks about security posture, open vulnerabilities, or needs to prioritize remediation work. List detected security vulnerabilities across your infrastructure — severity, CVE IDs, affected resources, and SLA deadlines
Example Prompts for Vanta in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Vanta immediately.
"List pending Trust Center requests for our security documentation."
"Retrieve the Vanta framework compliance details and mapped status of our organization."
"What subprocessor vendors are we actively syncing in Vanta right now?"
Troubleshooting Vanta MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Vanta to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Vanta + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Vanta 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 Vanta to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.