How to Use the 7shifts MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Q: How do I connect 7shifts to my Vercel AI SDK project?

Install @ai-sdk/mcp and initialize the client using the Vinkius endpoint URL. Pass the tools array from the client directly into your stream text function to let your agent schedule shifts.

Q: Does the Vercel AI SDK support real-time UI updates with 7shifts data?

It does. When the agent calls listshifts, the schedule data streams directly into your React components, rendering the roster block-by-block.

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Instant Shift Scheduling with Vercel AI SDK

The `create_shift` tool lets your web app assign work shifts directly inside 7shifts without page reloads. Your Next.js frontend streams the shift creation state block-by-block so managers see the schedule update in real time. This setup bypasses slow API polling. By pairing `list_locations` with Vercel's streaming engine, the UI renders department schedules instantly as the agent fetches the data.

Live Staff Directory Syncing

The `list_employees` tool pulls your entire restaurant staff roster straight into your React components. Your agent checks active workers and matches them against scheduling needs during the stream. When adding new hires, `create_employee` pushes the name and email to your roster. The UI updates on the fly, showing the new profile before the stream even finishes.

Real-Time Time-Off Tracking

The `list_time_off` tool displays pending and approved vacation requests directly in your custom dashboard. Your custom interface reads these requests to prevent scheduling conflicts before they happen. The MCP client runs on Edge Functions to keep load times under 50ms. Managers get a live, reactive view of who is available to work without clicking through multiple tabs.

Setup guide

Set up 7shifts MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
ai + @modelcontextprotocol/sdk packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies

Run npm install ai @modelcontextprotocol/sdk plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Create the Streamable HTTP transport

Use StreamableHTTPClientTransport with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and use tools

Call mcpClient.tools() to auto-discover all 7shifts tools. Pass them directly to generateText() or streamText() — no manual schema definitions needed.
4

Works with any model provider

Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK provider — Anthropic, Google, Mistral. The MCP tools work identically across all supported models.

index.ts

import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from "ai";
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
);

const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({ transport });
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  tools,
  prompt: "List recent 7shifts transactions",
});

console.log(text);
await mcpClient.close();

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Common questions about 7shifts MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Install `@ai-sdk/mcp` and initialize the client using the Vinkius endpoint URL. Pass the tools array from the client directly into your stream text function to let your agent schedule shifts.

Yes, this server runs in a V8 sandbox that is fully compatible with Edge runtimes. This keeps your API latency low when querying employee schedules.

It does. When the agent calls `list_shifts`, the schedule data streams directly into your React components, rendering the roster block-by-block.

You can intercept the tool call in your frontend code before executing `create_shift`. This lets you show a confirmation modal to the manager before committing the change.

All API tokens are stored in an encrypted vault, and the server runs in an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Your staff emails and shift times are never cached or used for training models.

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