Cardly MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Cardly 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 Cardly, 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 Cardly MCP Server
Connect your Cardly account to any AI agent and orchestrate your personalized gifting, customer appreciation, and physical mail workflows through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Cardly tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 9 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
- Order Management — Place real orders for physical greeting cards with custom messages and designs directly from your workspace.
- Design Oversight — Browse your custom artwork library and retrieve detailed metadata for individual designs.
- Order Preview — Generate a watermarked PDF preview of your card to verify content and layout before sending.
- Contact Coordination — Access and manage your contact lists and add new recipients to your address book.
- Global Shipping — Send cards to recipients in the US, Australia, UK, and worldwide with automatic address validation.
- API Verification — Verify your connection and API key status instantly using the echo tool.
The Cardly MCP Server exposes 9 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 Cardly to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cardly 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 9 tools from Cardly and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Cardly MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Cardly 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 Cardly integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Cardly 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
Cardly + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Cardly MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Cardly in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Cardly tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Cardly capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Cardly through natural language queries
Cardly MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Cardly to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
add_contact_to_list
Add a new contact to a specific list
find_contact
Search for a contact in a list by email
get_account_info
Retrieve core account information
get_artwork_details
Get details of a specific piece of artwork
list_card_artwork
List available greeting card designs/artwork
list_contact_lists
List all contact lists in your account
place_greeting_card_order
Place a real order for a physical greeting card
preview_greeting_card
Generate a preview of a greeting card without placing a real order
verify_api_connection
Verify connectivity and API key validity
Example Prompts for Cardly in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Cardly immediately.
"List all the available greeting card designs in my account."
"Preview a card with artwork art_1 and message 'Happy Birthday John!'."
"Send a thank you card to Jane Smith in Australia."
Troubleshooting Cardly MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Cardly to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpCardly + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cardly 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 Cardly 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 Cardly to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.