ArcGIS Alternative 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 ArcGIS Alternative 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 ArcGIS Alternative, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server
Connect to ArcGIS location services through any AI agent and explore geographic data through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every ArcGIS Alternative 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
- Geocoding — Convert street addresses and place names to coordinates (lat/lon) with high accuracy
- Reverse Geocoding — Convert GPS coordinates to human-readable addresses
- Place Search — Find nearby points of interest (restaurants, hotels, gas stations, hospitals) by category
- Routing — Calculate driving directions between locations with distance and travel time
- Elevation — Get elevation data for any location on Earth
- Basemap Styles — Discover available map styles for visualization projects
The ArcGIS Alternative 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 ArcGIS Alternative to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ArcGIS Alternative 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 ArcGIS Alternative and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ArcGIS Alternative 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 ArcGIS Alternative integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display ArcGIS Alternative 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
ArcGIS Alternative + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query ArcGIS Alternative in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate ArcGIS Alternative tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed ArcGIS Alternative capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with ArcGIS Alternative through natural language queries
ArcGIS Alternative MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect ArcGIS Alternative to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
geocode_address
Accepts free-form address text like "1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC" or "Eiffel Tower, Paris". Returns candidate matches with coordinates, address components and confidence scores. Useful for mapping and location-based queries. Geocode an address to coordinates
get_basemap_styles
Each style includes its name, description, thumbnail URL and style ID. Useful for discovering map styles for visualization projects. List available basemap styles
get_elevation
Accepts locations as semicolon-separated "longitude,latitude" pairs. Returns elevation in meters for each location. Useful for terrain analysis, hiking planning and geographic research. Get elevation data for locations
get_route
Stops are specified as semicolon-separated "longitude,latitude" pairs (e.g. "-77.0365,38.8977;-74.0060,40.7128" for Washington DC to NYC). Optionally set travel mode (driving, trucking, walking). Returns route geometry, total distance, total travel time and turn-by-turn directions. Get driving directions between stops
reverse_geocode
Accepts location as "longitude,latitude" (e.g. "-77.0365,38.8977" for Washington DC). Returns the nearest address, place name and location details. Useful for identifying locations from GPS coordinates. Reverse geocode coordinates to address
search_places
Accepts a location ("longitude,latitude") and optional category (e.g. "Coffee Shop", "Restaurant", "Gas Station", "Hotel", "Hospital") and search radius in meters. Returns nearby places with names, addresses, categories and distances. Search for places near a location
Example Prompts for ArcGIS Alternative in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with ArcGIS Alternative immediately.
"Geocode the address '1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC'."
"Find coffee shops near San Francisco coordinates -122.4194,37.7749."
"Get driving directions from Washington DC to New York City."
Troubleshooting ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting ArcGIS Alternative to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpArcGIS Alternative + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ArcGIS Alternative 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 ArcGIS Alternative with your favorite client
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Connect ArcGIS Alternative to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.