Vonage 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 Vonage 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="Vonage Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Vonage. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Vonage"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Vonage MCP Server
Connect your Vonage account to any AI agent and power your global communications through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Vonage through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns — chain multiple agents where one queries Vonage, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through the Vinkius.
What you can do
- Multi-Channel Messaging — Send outbound messages via SMS, WhatsApp Business, and Viber with ease
- 2FA & Verification — Start and check identity verification requests (OTP) to secure your user accounts
- Number Management — List all virtual phone numbers rented by your account and update their inbound webhooks
- Account Insights — Check your real-time account credit balance and monitor spending directly from your agent
- Global Pricing — Retrieve outbound SMS pricing for any country to estimate communication costs accurately
- Virtual Numbers — View caller ID capabilities (SMS, Voice) for all your rented virtual numbers
The Vonage 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 Vonage to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Vonage 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 Vonage
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Vonage MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Vonage 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
Vonage + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Vonage MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Vonage, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents — one queries Vonage, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Vonage tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Vonage to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Vonage MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Vonage to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
cancel_verification_request
Aborts an active verification request
check_verification_code
Checks the OTP code submitted by a user for an active verification request
get_account_balance
Retrieves the current Vonage account credit balance
get_country_pricing
Provide the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code. Retrieves outbound SMS pricing for a specific country
list_rented_numbers
Lists all virtual phone numbers rented by the account
send_sms
Provide a sender name (alpha or number) and a target phone number in E.164 format. Sends an outbound SMS message via Vonage
send_viber_message
Provide your specific Viber Publisher ID. Sends a Viber service message via Vonage
send_whatsapp_message
Requires a verified WhatsApp Business Number as the sender. Sends a WhatsApp message via the Vonage Messages API
start_verification
Provide the target number and your brand name. Starts a 2FA identity verification by sending an OTP code
update_number_webhook
Requires the number in E.164 format. Updates the inbound SMS callback URL for a virtual number
Example Prompts for Vonage in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Vonage immediately.
"Send an SMS to +123456789 saying 'Your order is ready for pickup!'."
"Start a verification for number +123456789 with brand 'MyCoolApp'."
"What is my current account balance and the SMS price for the UK?"
Troubleshooting Vonage MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Vonage to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Vonage + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Vonage 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 Vonage to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.