Bring Staffing
to OpenAI Agents SDK
Learn how to connect LiftedWork to OpenAI Agents SDK and start using 6 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the LiftedWork MCP Server?
Connect your LiftedWork account to any AI agent and manage staffing through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Candidate Management — Browse candidates, inspect profiles, and track status
- Placement Tracking — Monitor active placements and contract details
- Job Listings — List open positions and their requirements
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your LiftedWork API Key
3. Start managing staffing from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Recruiters — manage candidate pipelines and placements
- HR Teams — track open positions and applications
- Staffing Agencies — monitor active placements
Built-in capabilities (6)
Create a new project
Pass task data as a JSON string. Create a new task
List all clients
List all projects
List all agency tasks
List all time tracking entries
Why OpenAI Agents SDK?
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 6 tools from LiftedWork through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries LiftedWork, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
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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
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Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate
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First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output
LiftedWork in OpenAI Agents SDK
LiftedWork and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect LiftedWork to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for LiftedWork in OpenAI Agents SDK
The LiftedWork 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. All 6 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in OpenAI Agents SDK only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* 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
How Vinkius secures
LiftedWork for OpenAI Agents SDK
Every tool call from OpenAI Agents SDK to the LiftedWork MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I manage candidates and track placements?
Yes. Browse candidate profiles, track their status through the pipeline, and monitor active placements with contract details.
Can I browse open positions?
Yes. List all open job listings with requirements, location, and application counts.
What API does LiftedWork use?
Bearer authentication against api.liftedwork.com/v1.
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.
Can I use multiple MCP servers in one agent?
Yes. Pass a list of 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?
Yes. The SDK supports SSE and Streamable HTTP transports, both of which work natively with Vinkius.
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.
