Alexa Smart Home MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Alexa Smart Home through the 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 Alexa Smart Home, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
* 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 Alexa Smart Home MCP Server
Connect to Alexa Smart Home devices via the Alexa Smart Properties API and control your smart home from any AI agent. Manage lights, thermostats, speakers, and sensors across your connected endpoints.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Alexa Smart Home tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 16 tools through the 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
- List Devices — See all your Alexa-connected smart home devices with names, manufacturers, and features
- Device Details — Get full device information including serial numbers, connections, and capabilities
- Power Control — Turn devices on and off (lights, plugs, switches)
- Light Control — Get and set brightness levels, adjust brightness relatively
- Speaker Control — Get and set speaker volume on Alexa devices
- Thermostat Monitoring — View thermostat state including mode and target temperatures
- Temperature Sensors — Read current temperature from connected sensors
- Rename Devices — Update friendly names for your devices
- Room Management — Assign devices to specific rooms/units
- Device Management — Deregister or forget devices from your Alexa account
The Alexa Smart Home MCP Server exposes 16 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 Alexa Smart Home to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Alexa Smart Home 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 16 tools from Alexa Smart Home and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Alexa Smart Home MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Alexa Smart Home 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 Alexa Smart Home integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Alexa Smart Home 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
Alexa Smart Home + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Alexa Smart Home MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Alexa Smart Home in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Alexa Smart Home tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Alexa Smart Home capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Alexa Smart Home through natural language queries
Alexa Smart Home MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (16)
These 16 tools become available when you connect Alexa Smart Home to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
adjust_brightness
Positive values increase brightness, negative values decrease it. Adjust the brightness of an Alexa-connected light relatively
deregister_alexa_device
This removes the device from your account but does not reset the device itself. Deregister an Alexa-connected device from your account
forget_alexa_device
The device will need to be re-discovered and set up again to be used with Alexa. Remove (forget) an Alexa-connected device from Alexa
get_alexa_device
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get detailed information for a specific Alexa-connected device
get_brightness_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current brightness level of an Alexa-connected light
get_power_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current power state of an Alexa-connected device
get_speaker_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current speaker volume state of an Alexa device
get_temperature_sensor
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current temperature reading from an Alexa-connected sensor
get_thermostat_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current state of an Alexa-connected thermostat
list_alexa_devices
Shows device names, manufacturers, models, features, and display categories. USE WHEN: - User wants to see all their Alexa-connected smart devices - User needs to find endpoint IDs for other commands - User is exploring their smart home setup - User asks "what Alexa devices do I have" PARAMETERS: - max_results (OPTIONAL): Number of results (1-50, default: 10) - next_token (OPTIONAL): Pagination token from previous response EXAMPLES: - "List all my Alexa devices" → call with no params - "Show my smart home devices" → call with no params - "What Alexa devices are connected?" → call with no params List all Alexa-connected smart home devices and endpoints
set_brightness
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Set the brightness level of an Alexa-connected light
set_volume
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Set the speaker volume of an Alexa device
turn_off_alexa_device
Works for lights, switches, plugs, and other power-controllable devices. Turn off an Alexa-connected device
turn_on_alexa_device
Works for lights, switches, plugs, and other power-controllable devices. Turn on an Alexa-connected device
update_alexa_device_name
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Update the friendly name of an Alexa-connected device
update_device_room
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices and unit ID from your Alexa Smart Properties account. Update the room/unit assignment for an Alexa-connected device
Example Prompts for Alexa Smart Home in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Alexa Smart Home immediately.
"List all my Alexa-connected smart home devices."
"Turn on the living room lamp and set brightness to 70%."
"What's the current temperature in the bedroom and what mode is the thermostat in?"
Troubleshooting Alexa Smart Home MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Alexa Smart Home to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpAlexa Smart Home + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Alexa Smart Home 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 Alexa Smart Home with your favorite client
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Connect Alexa Smart Home to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 16 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.