7shifts MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect 7shifts through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using 7shifts, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About 7shifts MCP Server
Connect your 7shifts account to your AI agent to streamline restaurant workforce management. From creating weekly schedules to auditing employee time-off requests, your agent handles staffing operations through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every 7shifts tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Employee Management — List all staff members, create new profiles, and manage employee technical details
- Scheduling & Shifts — Create, view, and update work shifts for your entire team across different locations
- Time-Off Requests — Audit pending or approved time-off and submit new requests on behalf of employees
- Labor Tracking — Access time punch data and monitor clock-in/out patterns for payroll accuracy
- Location Organization — Manage multiple restaurant locations, departments, and roles seamlessly
The 7shifts MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI 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 7shifts to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the 7shifts MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the script
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
The SDK discovers 6 tools from 7shifts and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the 7shifts MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with 7shifts through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same 7shifts integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display 7shifts tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
7shifts + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the 7shifts MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query 7shifts in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate 7shifts tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed 7shifts capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with 7shifts through natural language queries
7shifts MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect 7shifts to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
create_employee
Requires name and email. Create a new staff profile inside 7shifts with basic contact information
create_shift
Requires user_id, location_id, and ISO 8601 start/end times. Assign a new work shift to a 7shifts employee for a specific date and time
list_employees
Retrieve all employees registered in the 7shifts company account
list_locations
Retrieve all locations, departments, and roles configured in the 7shifts account
list_shifts
Retrieve scheduled work shifts from 7shifts, filterable by date or location
list_time_off
Retrieve pending or approved employee time-off requests from 7shifts
Example Prompts for 7shifts in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with 7shifts immediately.
"List all employees for my restaurant."
"Create a shift for employee 456 on Dec 20th from 9 AM to 5 PM at location 123."
"Are there any pending time-off requests?"
Troubleshooting 7shifts MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting 7shifts to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp7shifts + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating 7shifts MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.Connect 7shifts with your favorite client
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Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
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Google's framework for building production AI agents.
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Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect 7shifts to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.