ZIP Codes API MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect ZIP Codes API 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="ZIP Codes API Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with ZIP Codes API. "
"You have access to 6 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from ZIP Codes API"
)
print(result.final_output)
asyncio.run(main())
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About ZIP Codes API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire geographic research and ZIP code auditing workflow with ZIP Codes API, the authoritative source for United States and Canadian location data. By connecting the Zip-codes.com API to your agent, you transform complex logistics searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve detailed ZIP metadata, audit distances between locations, and identify all ZIP codes within a specific radius without you ever touching a manual lookup tool. Whether you are conducting market analysis or managing regional logistics, your agent acts as a real-time geographic consultant, ensuring your data is always verified and precise.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 6 tools from ZIP Codes API through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries ZIP Codes API, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
What you can do
- ZIP Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution geographic details for any 5-digit ZIP code, including city, state, and county information.
- Radius Oversight — Find all ZIP codes within a specific mile radius of a starting point to identify regional clusters instantly.
- Distance Intelligence — Calculate the exact distance between any two ZIP codes to assist in logistics and delivery planning.
- Regional Discovery — Find all ZIP codes associated with a specific city, state, or county to maintain a clear view of geographic distribution.
- Metadata Discovery — Retrieve latitude and longitude coordinates for specific ZIP codes to maintain visual and spatial context.
The ZIP Codes API MCP Server exposes 6 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 ZIP Codes API to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ZIP Codes API 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 6 tools from ZIP Codes API
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the ZIP Codes API MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ZIP Codes API 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
ZIP Codes API + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the ZIP Codes API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query ZIP Codes API, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries ZIP Codes API, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through ZIP Codes API tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query ZIP Codes API to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
ZIP Codes API MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect ZIP Codes API to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:
find_zips_by_city
Find all ZIP codes associated with a city and state
find_zips_by_county
Find all ZIP codes in a specific county
find_zips_by_state
Find all ZIP codes in a specific state
find_zips_in_radius
Find all ZIP codes within a specific mile radius of a starting ZIP
get_zip_details
Get geographic and demographic details for a specific ZIP code
get_zip_distance
Calculate the distance between two ZIP codes
Example Prompts for ZIP Codes API in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with ZIP Codes API immediately.
"Get details for ZIP code '90210' using ZIP Codes API."
"Find all ZIP codes within a 10 mile radius of '10001' (New York)."
"Calculate the distance between '10001' and '90210'."
Troubleshooting ZIP Codes API MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting ZIP Codes API to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
ZIP Codes API + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ZIP Codes API 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 ZIP Codes API to OpenAI Agents SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.