What is the difference between Authorize and Confirm in Zip?

Authorize initiates the transaction and checks for customer funds. Confirm (used in some regions) finalizes the checkout intent before capture.

Can I process partial captures via the agent?

Yes, the `capture_zip_payment` tool accepts an optional JSON body where you can specify a partial amount to capture if only part of the order is shipping.

How do I handle different regions like US and AU?

Specify your account region ('US' or 'AU') in the configuration settings. The MCP server automatically routes requests to the correct Zip gateway URL.

Zip MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Zip
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

Built by Vinkius GDPR 8 Tools SDK

The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Zip through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

Get MCP Server for AI Agents

ASK AI ABOUT THIS MCP SERVER

Open in ChatGPT Open in Claude Open in Perplexity

Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.

python

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 Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Zip. "
                "You have access to 8 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from Zip"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* 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 Zip MCP Server

Connect your Zip (formerly Quadpay) merchant account to any AI agent to automate your Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to initiate checkouts, manage order authorizations, and process captures or refunds directly from natural language interfaces.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 8 tools from Zip through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Zip, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Checkout Initiation — Create new checkout sessions and retrieve redirect URLs for customers
Order Management — Authorize and confirm orders across US and Global gateway environments
Payment Ingestion — Capture authorized funds once goods are shipped to finalize transactions
Financial Resolution — Process full or partial refunds and void authorized but uncaptured payments
Status Monitoring — Retrieve real-time status and lifecycle updates for any Zip order
Account Insight — Access merchant configuration, currency limits, and account-level settings

The Zip MCP Server exposes 8 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 to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Zip 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 8 tools from Zip

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Zip MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Zip 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 + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Zip MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query Zip, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Zip, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Zip tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query Zip to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Zip MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Zip to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

authorize_zip_order

Typically used in US gateway integrations. Authorize a payment order

capture_zip_payment

Capture funds for an authorized order

confirm_zip_order

Finalize an authorized order

create_zip_checkout

Requires amount, currency, and redirect URLs. Initialize a new Zip checkout session

get_zip_merchant_config

Retrieve merchant account configuration

get_zip_order_status

g., Authorized, Captured, Cancelled) for a target order. Check the status of a Zip order

refund_zip_payment

Process a refund for an order

void_zip_payment

Void an authorized but uncaptured payment

Example Prompts for Zip in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Zip immediately.

"Create a Zip checkout for $100.00 USD."

"Check the status of Zip order ID '98765'."

"Capture payment for authorized order '98765'."

Troubleshooting Zip MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Zip to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

Zip + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Zip MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.