BoxHero 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 BoxHero 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 BoxHero, 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 BoxHero MCP Server
Connect your BoxHero account to any AI agent and orchestrate your inventory management workflows through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every BoxHero 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
- Item Oversight — List all items in your inventory, create new ones, and retrieve detailed specifications.
- Stock Tracking — Check real-time stock levels and monitor transaction histories (stock-in, stock-out, moves).
- Location Management — List all storage locations and warehouses managed in your account.
- Inventory Adjustments — Create stock transactions directly to correct inventory levels or record shipments.
- Attribute Discovery — Retrieve custom item attributes defined in your catalog.
The BoxHero 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 BoxHero to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BoxHero 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 BoxHero and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the BoxHero MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with BoxHero 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 BoxHero integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display BoxHero 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
BoxHero + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the BoxHero MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query BoxHero in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate BoxHero tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed BoxHero capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with BoxHero through natural language queries
BoxHero MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BoxHero to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
create_item
Create a new inventory item
create_transaction
Create a new stock transaction (In/Out/Move)
delete_item
Delete an item
get_account_info
Get authenticated user info
get_item
Get details of a specific item
list_attributes
List custom item attributes
list_items
List all inventory items
list_locations
List all storage locations
list_transactions
List inventory transactions (Stock In/Out)
update_item
Update an existing item
Example Prompts for BoxHero in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with BoxHero immediately.
"List all active inventory items."
"Show the recent stock transactions."
"List the storage locations."
Troubleshooting BoxHero MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting BoxHero to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpBoxHero + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating BoxHero 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 BoxHero with your favorite client
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Connect BoxHero to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.