BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect, 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 BoardEffect MCP Server
Connect your BoardEffect (Diligent) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your board management and governance workflows through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every BoardEffect tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 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
- Meeting Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for board meetings, including agendas and dates.
- Member Directory — Access your directory of board members and retrieve detailed profiles and contact info.
- Workroom Coordination — List all workrooms and access specific committee documents and archives.
- Governance Monitoring — Retrieve board surveys and polls to track feedback and decision-making.
- Archive Access — List and retrieve historical board records and archived projects.
- Account Integration — Verify user profiles and organization settings directly from your workspace.
The BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the BoardEffect MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display BoardEffect 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
BoardEffect + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the BoardEffect MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query BoardEffect in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate BoardEffect tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed BoardEffect capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with BoardEffect through natural language queries
BoardEffect MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BoardEffect to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_account_info
Get current user account information
get_meeting
Get specific meeting details
get_member
Get specific member details
list_archives
List archived board records
list_documents
List documents in a specific workroom
list_meetings
List all board meetings
list_members
List all board members
list_polls
List board polls
list_surveys
List board surveys
list_workrooms
List all workrooms
Example Prompts for BoardEffect in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with BoardEffect immediately.
"List all upcoming board meetings."
"Show the documents in the 'Finance Committee' workroom."
"Find contact details for board member Sarah Miller."
Troubleshooting BoardEffect MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting BoardEffect to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpBoardEffect + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating BoardEffect 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 BoardEffect with your favorite client
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Connect BoardEffect to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.