How to Use the WMATA MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Q: How do I check if the Red Line is delayed with WMATA and OpenAI Agents SDK?

Use getrailincidents. This tool returns incident descriptions, line impacts, and severity indicators for Metrorail services. You'll see if there are delays or power problems affecting your trip.

Q: Can my OpenAI Agents SDK track real-time bus locations across the WMATA system?

Yes. The getbuspositions tool returns live data, including vehicle IDs and precise coordinates for buses on any route. It lets you predict arrival times down to the second.

Q: What data does the MCP Server use regarding WMATA accessibility issues?

The getelevatorincidents tool tracks elevator and escalator outages at Metrorail stations. This includes affected station codes, outage descriptions, and estimated repair times.

Q: Does this MCP Server help me plan park-and-ride trips with WMATA and OpenAI Agents SDK?

The getparkinglots tool gives you parking lot information for specific stations. You can check availability or just confirm which stations have ample space for commuters.

Q: If I need to know the full list of bus stops, what data type does this MCP Server provide?

The getbusroutedetails tool returns all stops served by a route in order. It provides the sequence and names for complete journey planning.

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Track Bus Movement with MCP Server

The `get_bus_positions` tool tracks every Metrobus vehicle in real time. You get the bus ID, route ID, and precise latitude/longitude coordinates, plus how many seconds it's off schedule. Need to know where something is? Use this data for passenger wait time estimates or simply show a user exactly where the X2 bus currently sits on the map.

Handle All System Incidents via OpenAI Agents SDK

Incident tracking requires multiple calls. `get_rail_incidents` reports Red Line delays and power issues, while `get_bus_incidents` details road closures or accidents affecting Metrobus routes. Together, these tools give your agent a full picture of system disruption. It lets the user know if they need to switch from Metrorail to an alternative bus route.

Plan Full Journeys with MCP Server

`get_bus_routes` lists every WMATA-operated bus service, giving you all necessary route IDs. Then, `get_station_entrances` provides street-level wayfinding details for the station itself. Your agent can build a full itinerary: Start at a specific entrance, take the train to a station code, and then walk out using the nearest exit coordinates.

Setup guide

Set up WMATA 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 WMATA tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

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

Run the agent

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

Use `get_rail_incidents`. This tool returns incident descriptions, line impacts, and severity indicators for Metrorail services. You'll see if there are delays or power problems affecting your trip.

Yes. The `get_bus_positions` tool returns live data, including vehicle IDs and precise coordinates for buses on any route. It lets you predict arrival times down to the second.

The `get_elevator_incidents` tool tracks elevator and escalator outages at Metrorail stations. This includes affected station codes, outage descriptions, and estimated repair times.

The `get_parking_lots` tool gives you parking lot information for specific stations. You can check availability or just confirm which stations have ample space for commuters.

The `get_bus_route_details` tool returns all stops served by a route in order. It provides the sequence and names for complete journey planning.

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