Box 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 Box 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 Box, 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 Box MCP Server
Connect your Box enterprise account to any AI agent and manage cloud content through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Box tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 7 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
- Files — Upload, download, search, and manage file metadata and permissions
- Folders — Navigate, create, and list folder contents with recursive traversal
- Search — Full-text search across all content with metadata filters
- Collaborations — Manage shared access, invitations, and permission levels
- Metadata — Apply and query custom metadata templates on files and folders
- Users — List enterprise users and manage group memberships
The Box 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 Box to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Box 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 Box and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Box MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Box 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 Box integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Box 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
Box + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Box MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Box in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Box tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Box capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Box through natural language queries
Box MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Box to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
create_folder
Default parent is root (ID "0"). Create a new folder
get_file_info
Get file details
get_folder_collaborations
List collaborators on a folder
get_folder_info
Get folder details
list_folder_items
Use folder ID "0" for the root. Returns names, sizes, types, and modified dates. List items in a Box folder
list_users
List enterprise users
search_content
Filter by file extensions (pdf,docx,xlsx) or ancestor folder. Searches inside documents. Search files and folders
Example Prompts for Box in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Box immediately.
"Search for all contracts expiring in Q2 2026."
"Who has access to the Board Reports folder?"
"List the 10 largest files in the Engineering folder."
Troubleshooting Box MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Box to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpBox + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Box 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 Box with your favorite client
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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 Box to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.