Wati MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Wati 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="Wati Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Wati. "
"You have access to 7 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Wati"
)
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 Wati MCP Server
Connect your Wati account to any AI agent and power your customer communication on WhatsApp through natural conversation.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 7 tools from Wati through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns — chain multiple agents where one queries Wati, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through the Vinkius.
What you can do
- Unified Messaging — Send approved WhatsApp template messages or free-text session replies to your customers
- Contact Management — List all WhatsApp contacts in your Wati CRM and retrieve full profile details by phone number
- Chat History — Retrieve the recent message history for any contact to provide personalized support or sales follow-ups
- Template Discovery — List all approved and pending WhatsApp message templates available for outbound messaging
- Broadcast Campaigns — Monitor previous and active WhatsApp broadcast campaigns and track their delivery status
- Customer Roster — Quickly browse your customer list and their associated phone numbers directly from your agent
The Wati MCP Server exposes 7 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 Wati to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Wati 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 7 tools from Wati
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Wati MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Wati 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
Wati + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Wati MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Wati, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents — one queries Wati, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Wati tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Wati to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Wati MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Wati to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
get_whatsapp_chat_history
Provide the contact’s phone number. Retrieves the recent message history for a specific contact
get_whatsapp_contact_details
Retrieves profile details for a specific WhatsApp contact by phone number
list_broadcast_campaigns
Lists previous and active WhatsApp broadcast campaigns
list_whatsapp_contacts
Lists all WhatsApp contacts in the Wati CRM
list_whatsapp_templates
Lists all approved and pending WhatsApp message templates
send_session_message
Sends a free-text session message to a user
send_template_message
Requires the template name and target phone number. Sends an approved WhatsApp template message
Example Prompts for Wati in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Wati immediately.
"List all my WhatsApp contacts in Wati."
"Send the 'order_confirmation' template to +123456789."
"What was my last conversation with +123456789 about?"
Troubleshooting Wati MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Wati to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Wati + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Wati 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 Wati to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.