How to Use the vote.direct MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I ensure the MCP Server connection works with OpenAI Agents SDK?

You can use checkapistatus to confirm the service is live before your agent attempts any other calls. This prevents execution failure and keeps your production workflow stable.

Q: Can the MCP Server find deadlines for a specific state with the OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yes. The getregistrationdetails tool accepts a state identifier and pulls the current voter registration deadlines and necessary links, keeping your agents compliant.

Q: Does vote.direct help scope out elections using the OpenAI Agents SDK?

The getupcomingelections function lets you narrow down future election scopes by ZIP code. This is a great way to limit the search space for your agent, making subsequent calls faster.

Q: What if I need ballot info for an address using OpenAI Agents SDK?

You'll use getballotinformation. You just pass in the specific election name and the voter's address. It returns the precise details of what they are registered to vote on.

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Connect vote.direct MCP to OpenAI Agents SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect vote.direct to OpenAI Agents SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Check election status with the MCP Server

The `check_api_status` tool confirms if the entire vote.direct service is running correctly. You can build agent logic that only proceeds when this endpoint reports an operational status, preventing failures downstream. Don't waste cycles calling other tools if the source data feed is down. This simple check provides a reliable gate for your production agent system.

Identify upcoming elections via MCP Server

Need to know what races are coming up? Use `get_upcoming_elections` by simply passing in a ZIP code. The tool returns a list of scheduled events, giving your agents context for future planning. This function is critical for building multi-step workflows that require scoping the problem before gathering specific voter records.

Find polling locations near an address

Use `get_polling_locations` to find where voters need to go. Just provide a street address, and the tool returns all nearby valid voting sites. This is core location data for voter outreach agents. Your agent can take this list of locations and integrate it into other communications, ensuring people know exactly where they'll vote.

Setup guide

Set up vote.direct 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 vote.direct tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

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

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate vote.direct 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="vote.direct Agent",
            instructions="You have access to vote.direct 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 vote.direct MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

You can use `check_api_status` to confirm the service is live before your agent attempts any other calls. This prevents execution failure and keeps your production workflow stable.

This server handles voter registration details, election addresses, and general ballot information. Your agent must treat all retrieved location and status data as sensitive client records.

Yes. The `get_registration_details` tool accepts a state identifier and pulls the current voter registration deadlines and necessary links, keeping your agents compliant.

The `get_upcoming_elections` function lets you narrow down future election scopes by ZIP code. This is a great way to limit the search space for your agent, making subsequent calls faster.

You'll use `get_ballot_information`. You just pass in the specific election name and the voter's address. It returns the precise details of what they are registered to vote on.

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