How to Use the Bear MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Q: How can my Vercel AI SDK app search my Bear notes?

Your agent uses the searchnotes tool. Just pass a query string, and it returns a list of matching notes. You can also search by tag with opentag.

Q: Can I create new Bear notes from my Next.js app using the Vercel AI SDK?

Yes, the createnote tool does exactly that. Your agent can generate content and use this tool to save it as a new note in your Bear app.

Q: What's the best way to modify existing Bear notes with the Vercel AI SDK?

Use the addtext tool. It lets your agent prepend or append Markdown content to any note specified by its ID. This is great for adding summaries or to-do items.

Q: Does this work with Bear's nested tags?

It does. The listtags tool returns the full tag hierarchy, including parent/child relationships. Your agent can then use this structure to navigate and organize notes correctly.

Build UIs that stream Bear note data directly into your React or Next.js app with the Vercel AI SDK. No more loading spinners.

See Vinkius in Action

Works with every AI agent you already use

…and any MCP-compatible client

MCP Servers - Free for Subscribers

Connect Bear MCP to Vercel AI SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect Bear to Vercel AI SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Setup Bear with Vercel AI SDK

Ask AI about this MCP

ChatGPT

Claude

Perplexity

Live Search for Bear Notes

This MCP Server gives your Vercel AI SDK app direct access to your Bear notes. Your agent can `search_notes` for keywords or `open_tag` to list notes, and the results stream into your UI component by component. Users see their notes appearing in real-time. It’s not just about reading. You can build interfaces where the AI creates new notes with `create_note` or appends information using `add_text`. The feedback is instant, making your app feel incredibly responsive.

A Fast, Streaming MCP Server

The Vercel AI SDK is built for streaming, and so is this server. When your agent calls `open_note`, the Markdown content doesn't wait until the entire note is fetched. It streams into your UI, word by word. This makes a huge difference for long notes. Instead of staring at a blank screen, the user sees the content immediately start to populate. It's a much better experience than a traditional API call.

Organize Notes on the Fly

Let your agent handle the tedious parts of note organization. It can `archive_note` or `trash_note` based on user commands or predefined rules within your app. You can also manage your entire tag system. Build a UI that lets an agent `rename_tag` across your whole Bear database or even `delete_tag` entirely. The changes happen instantly.

Setup guide

Set up Bear MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
ai + @modelcontextprotocol/sdk packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies

Run npm install ai @modelcontextprotocol/sdk plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Create the Streamable HTTP transport

Use StreamableHTTPClientTransport with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and use tools

Call mcpClient.tools() to auto-discover all Bear tools. Pass them directly to generateText() or streamText() — no manual schema definitions needed.
4

Works with any model provider

Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK provider — Anthropic, Google, Mistral. The MCP tools work identically across all supported models.

index.ts

import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from "ai";
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
);

const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({ transport });
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  tools,
  prompt: "List recent Bear transactions",
});

console.log(text);
await mcpClient.close();

Get your connection token →

Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Bear. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.

Why Choose Vinkius

Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.

Connect Bear now

Real-time monitoring

Live

visibility into every interaction

Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.

Built-in savings

60%

lower AI costs

Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.

Single dashboard

One

place for every integration

Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.

Common questions about Bear MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Your agent uses the `search_notes` tool. Just pass a query string, and it returns a list of matching notes. You can also search by tag with `open_tag`.

Yes, the `create_note` tool does exactly that. Your agent can generate content and use this tool to save it as a new note in your Bear app.

Use the `add_text` tool. It lets your agent prepend or append Markdown content to any note specified by its ID. This is great for adding summaries or to-do items.

It does. The `list_tags` tool returns the full tag hierarchy, including parent/child relationships. Your agent can then use this structure to navigate and organize notes correctly.

Your Bear note content and tags are passed through our servers only when a tool is active. We use ephemeral, sandboxed environments for each request and never store your note data. The connection is secured by your Vinkius endpoint token.

Use it with your favorite AI tools

Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.

OpenAI Agents SDK sdk-python

Google ADK sdk-python

Pydantic AI sdk-python

Vercel AI SDK sdk-typescript