Ask Kodiak MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Ask Kodiak 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 Ask Kodiak, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About Ask Kodiak MCP Server
The Ask Kodiak MCP Server brings deep commercial insurance intelligence directly to your AI agent. Effortlessly search for insurance products, monitor carrier appetite, and manage industry classifications (NAICS) using simple natural language.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Ask Kodiak tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 7 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
Key Features
- Product Intelligence — Search across thousands of commercial insurance products based on eligibility, state, and classification.
- Carrier Oversight — Access detailed information about insurance companies and their product portfolios.
- Appetite Matching — Quickly identify which carriers have an appetite for specific risks or industries.
- Classification Tools — Get NAICS code suggestions and search for industry classifications to ensure accurate risk assessment.
- Real-time Data — Interface with the Ask Kodiak platform to get the most up-to-date insurance information.
- Secure API Access — Uses industry-standard HTTP Basic Authentication with your Group ID and API Key.
The Ask Kodiak MCP Server exposes 7 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 Ask Kodiak to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Ask Kodiak 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 7 tools from Ask Kodiak and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Ask Kodiak MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Ask Kodiak 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 Ask Kodiak integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Ask Kodiak 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
Ask Kodiak + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Ask Kodiak MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Ask Kodiak in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Ask Kodiak tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Ask Kodiak capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Ask Kodiak through natural language queries
Ask Kodiak MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Ask Kodiak to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_account_check
Verify Ask Kodiak account connection
get_company_products
List all products offered by a specific company
get_product
Get full appetite and details for an insurance product
list_classifications
Search for industry classifications
list_companies
List insurance carriers and companies
list_products
Search for commercial insurance products
suggest_naics
Get NAICS code suggestions based on a query
Example Prompts for Ask Kodiak in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Ask Kodiak immediately.
"List insurance products for NAICS code '541511' in New York."
"Suggest NAICS codes for a 'Software Development' business."
"Show me all products offered by carrier 'The Hartford'."
Troubleshooting Ask Kodiak MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Ask Kodiak to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpAsk Kodiak + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Ask Kodiak 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 Ask Kodiak with your favorite client
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Connect Ask Kodiak to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.