BallotReady MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect BallotReady 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 BallotReady, 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 BallotReady MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to navigate the complex landscape of civic engagement with BallotReady, the leading platform for nonpartisan election information. By connecting BallotReady to your agent, you transform dense voter data into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly identify upcoming local, state, and national elections based on a specific address, retrieve detailed candidate profiles, audit voting districts, and even explain ballot measures without you ever searching through government portals. Whether you're building a voter outreach tool or a civic dashboard, your agent acts as a direct, reliable bridge to the democratic process.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every BallotReady tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 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
- Election Discovery — Find all upcoming elections (local, state, and federal) based on any physical address in the United States.
- Candidate Profiling — Retrieve comprehensive profiles for candidates running for office, including their positions and bios.
- District Mapping — Instantly match any address to its specific voting districts to understand local representation.
- Ballot Insights — Access and explain specific ballot measures and referendums for upcoming elections directly from chat.
- Officeholder Auditing — List current officeholders for specific districts to maintain an accurate view of elected leadership.
The BallotReady MCP Server exposes 10 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 BallotReady to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BallotReady 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 10 tools from BallotReady and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the BallotReady MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with BallotReady 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 BallotReady integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display BallotReady 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
BallotReady + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the BallotReady MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query BallotReady in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate BallotReady tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed BallotReady capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with BallotReady through natural language queries
BallotReady MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BallotReady to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_account_check
Verify BallotReady connection
get_ballot_measures
Retrieve ballot measures for a specific election
get_candidate
Get detailed profile for a specific candidate
get_districts_by_address
Convenience tool to get districts by address
get_elections_by_address
Convenience tool to get elections by address
get_officeholders
Retrieve current officeholders for districts
list_candidates
List candidates running for office
list_districts
Match an address to specific voting districts
list_elections
Find upcoming elections based on a specific address
list_positions
List specific offices up for election
Example Prompts for BallotReady in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with BallotReady immediately.
"What elections are coming up for the address 123 Main St, Chicago, IL?"
"Show me the profile for candidate ID 98765."
"Which voting districts cover 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC?"
Troubleshooting BallotReady MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting BallotReady to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpBallotReady + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating BallotReady 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 BallotReady with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
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 BallotReady to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.