How to integrate Synthflow ai MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Synthflow ai to the OpenAI Agents SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Synthflow ai agent that can create a new ai assistant for customer support, list all current voice assistants in your account, fetch details for team 'sales outreach' through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent real control over a Synthflow ai account through Composio's Synthflow ai MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • Get and set up your OpenAI and Composio API keys
  • Install the necessary dependencies
  • Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Synthflow ai
  • Configure an AI agent that can use Synthflow ai as a tool
  • Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Synthflow ai operations

What is OpenAI Agents SDK?

The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight framework for building AI agents that can use tools and maintain conversation state. It provides a simple interface for creating agents with hosted MCP tool support.

Key features include:

  • Hosted MCP Tools: Connect to external services through hosted MCP endpoints
  • SQLite Sessions: Persist conversation history across interactions
  • Simple API: Clean interface with Agent, Runner, and tool configuration
  • Streaming Support: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications

What is the Synthflow ai MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Synthflow ai MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Synthflow ai account. It provides structured and secure access to your voice automation tools, so your agent can perform actions like managing voice assistants, handling teams, retrieving phone numbers, and automating call center operations on your behalf.

  • AI assistant management: Create, list, update, or delete AI-powered voice assistants to tailor customer interactions and automate call flows as needed.
  • Team creation and configuration: Set up new teams, modify existing ones, or remove teams to optimize your call center's routing and operational structure.
  • Knowledge base integration: Retrieve and manage knowledge base details to ensure your assistants have accurate, up-to-date information for conversations.
  • Phone number administration: Fetch and organize phone numbers linked to your workspace, making it easy to assign or reassign numbers for inbound and outbound campaigns.
  • Comprehensive assistant and team insights: Access detailed metadata and configuration for both assistants and teams, streamlining oversight and decision-making for your AI-powered operations.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add document to knowledge base sourceTool to add a document to a knowledge base source.
Attach Actions to AgentTool to attach one or more actions to an agent.
Attach contact to memory storeTool to attach a contact to a memory store.
Attach knowledge base to agentTool to attach a knowledge base to an agent.
Attach memory store to agentTool to attach a memory store to an agent.
Create ActionTool to create a new action in Synthflow AI.
Create AssistantTool to create a new assistant.
Create a contactTool to create a new contact in Synthflow AI.
Create knowledge baseTool to create a new knowledge base and return its ID.
Create memory storeTool to create a new memory store.
Create Phone BookTool to create a new phone book.
Create phone book entryTool to create a phone book entry.
Create Simulation CaseTool to create a new simulation case.
Create a simulation scenarioTool to create a new simulation scenario.
Create a new simulation suiteTool to create a new simulation suite attached to a specific agent.
Create a new teamTool to create a new team.
Delete an actionTool to delete an existing action.
Delete an assistantTool to delete an existing AI assistant.
Delete a chat sessionTool to delete a chat session.
Delete a contactTool to delete an existing contact.
Delete knowledge baseTool to delete an existing knowledge base.
Delete a knowledge base sourceTool to delete a source from a knowledge base.
Delete a memory storeTool to delete a memory store.
Delete a phone bookTool to delete an existing phone book.
Delete a phone book entryTool to delete a phone book entry.
Delete a simulation caseTool to delete a simulation case by ID.
Delete a simulation scenarioTool to delete an existing simulation scenario.
Delete a simulation suiteTool to delete a simulation suite by ID.
Delete a subaccountTool to delete an existing subaccount.
Delete a teamTool to delete an existing team.
Detach actions from assistantTool to detach one or more actions from an AI assistant.
Detach knowledge baseTool to detach a knowledge base from an AI assistant.
Detach contact from memory storeTool to detach a contact from a memory store.
Detach memory store from agentTool to detach a memory store from an agent.
Execute simulation suiteTool to execute all test cases in a simulation suite.
Export analytics dataTool to export analytics data for calls within a specified date range.
Get action metadataTool to retrieve metadata about a specific action by its ID.
Get AI assistant detailsTool to retrieve details of a specific AI assistant.
Get phone call detailsTool to retrieve the transcript and detailed metadata for a specific phone call.
Get contact detailsTool to retrieve details of a specific contact by its ID.
Get knowledge baseTool to retrieve details of a specific knowledge base by its ID.
Get memory storeTool to retrieve details of a specific memory store by its ID.
Get memory store contact dataTool to retrieve memory data for a specific contact in a memory store.
Get phone numbersTool to retrieve a list of phone numbers associated with a workspace.
Get simulation detailsTool to retrieve details of a specific simulation by ID.
Get Simulation CaseTool to retrieve a simulation case by ID.
Get simulation scenarioTool to retrieve a simulation scenario by ID.
Get simulation suite by IDTool to retrieve a simulation suite by ID.
Get subaccount detailsTool to retrieve detailed metadata about a specific subaccount by ID.
Get team detailsTool to retrieve details of a specific team by its ID.
Initialize ActionTool to initialize a custom action with specified variables.
List actionsTool to list all actions in the workspace.
List AI assistantsTool to list all AI assistants associated with the account.
List call historyTool to retrieve call history (call logs) with filtering to check outcomes/statuses after placing calls.
List chatsTool to retrieve a list of chats, optionally filtered by agent ID.
List contactsTool to retrieve a list of contacts with optional search filtering.
List memory storesTool to list memory stores with optional filtering by title.
List Phone BooksTool to list all phone books in your workspace.
List Simulation CasesTool to list simulation cases with pagination and optional filtering by name or type.
List simulation cases by agentTool to list all simulation cases created for a specific agent.
List simulationsTool to list simulations with pagination and optional filters.
List simulation scenariosTool to list simulation scenarios with pagination and optional filtering.
List simulation sessionsTool to list simulation sessions with pagination and optional filters.
List simulation suitesTool to list simulation suites with pagination and optional filtering.
List subaccountsTool to list all subaccounts associated with the authenticated account.
List teamsTool to list assistant teams.
List voicesTool to list all text-to-speech voices in a workspace.
List webhook logsTool to retrieve paginated webhook logs with filtering and search capability.
Make a voice callTool to initiate a real-time voice call via the AI agent.
Start SimulationTool to start a new simulation using a simulation case.
Update ActionTool to update an existing action in Synthflow AI.
Update AssistantTool to update an existing assistant’s settings.
Update a contactTool to update an existing contact in Synthflow AI.
Update knowledge baseTool to update an existing knowledge base's name or usage conditions.
Update memory storeTool to update an existing memory store's title and description.
Update Simulation CaseTool to update an existing simulation case.
Update a simulation scenarioTool to update an existing simulation scenario.
Update an existing simulation suiteTool to update an existing simulation suite.
Update an existing teamTool to update an existing team.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Composio API Key and OpenAI API Key
  • Primary know-how of OpenAI Agents SDK
  • A live Synthflow ai project
  • Some knowledge of Python or Typescript

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
  • Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key

Install dependencies

pip install composio_openai_agents openai-agents python-dotenv

Install the Composio SDK and the OpenAI Agents SDK.

Set up environment variables

bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...your-api-key
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-api-key
USER_ID=composio_user@gmail.com

Create a .env file and add your OpenAI and Composio API keys.

Import dependencies

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession
What's happening:
  • You're importing all necessary libraries.
  • The Composio and OpenAIAgentsProvider classes are imported to connect your OpenAI agent to Composio tools like Synthflow ai.

Set up the Composio instance

load_dotenv()

api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())
What's happening:
  • load_dotenv() loads your .env file so OPENAI_API_KEY and COMPOSIO_API_KEY are available as environment variables.
  • Creating a Composio instance using the API Key and OpenAIAgentsProvider class.

Create a Tool Router session

# Create a Synthflow ai Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["synthflow_ai"]
)

mcp_url = session.mcp.url

What is happening:

  • You give the Tool Router the user id and the toolkits you want available. Here, it is only synthflow_ai.
  • The router checks the user's Synthflow ai connection and prepares the MCP endpoint.
  • The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that your agent will use to access Synthflow ai.
  • This approach keeps things lightweight and lets the agent request Synthflow ai tools only when needed during the conversation.

Configure the agent

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Synthflow ai. "
        "Help users perform Synthflow ai operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)
What's happening:
  • We're creating an Agent instance with a name, model (gpt-5), and clear instructions about its purpose.
  • The agent's instructions tell it that it can access Synthflow ai and help with queries, inserts, updates, authentication, and fetching database information.
  • The tools array includes a HostedMCPTool that connects to the MCP server URL we created earlier.
  • The headers dict includes the Composio API key for secure authentication with the MCP server.
  • require_approval: 'never' means the agent can execute Synthflow ai operations without asking for permission each time, making interactions smoother.

Start chat loop and handle conversation

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "q"}:
            print("Goodbye!")
            break

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())
What's happening:
  • The program prints a session URL that you visit to authorize Synthflow ai.
  • After authorization, the chat begins.
  • Each message you type is processed by the agent using Runner.run().
  • The responses are printed to the console, and conversations are saved locally using SQLite.
  • Typing exit, quit, or q cleanly ends the chat.

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Synthflow ai and OpenAI Agents SDK:

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession

load_dotenv()

api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())

# Create Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["synthflow_ai"]
)
mcp_url = session.mcp.url

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Synthflow ai. "
        "Help users perform Synthflow ai operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "q"}:
            print("Goodbye!")
            break

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())

Conclusion

This was a starter code for integrating Synthflow ai MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK to build a functional AI agent that can interact with Synthflow ai.

Key features:

  • Hosted MCP tool integration through Composio's Tool Router
  • SQLite session persistence for conversation history
  • Simple async chat loop for interactive testing
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

How to build Synthflow ai MCP Agent with another framework

FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Synthflow ai MCP?

With a standalone Synthflow ai MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Synthflow ai tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Synthflow ai and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yes, you can. OpenAI Agents SDK fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Synthflow ai tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Synthflow ai while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Synthflow ai scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Synthflow ai data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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