How to Use Cashboard MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK using Vinkius

Give Vercel AI SDK instant access to 8 tools to Get Cashboard Account, List Active Projects, List Business Expenses, and more using Vinkius.

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The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Cashboard 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 Cashboard, list all available capabilities.",
    });
    console.log(text);
  } finally {
    await mcpClient.close();
  }
}

main();

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About Cashboard MCP Server

Connect your Cashboard account to any AI agent and take full control of your freelance or small business operations through natural conversation. Simplify time tracking and client invoicing.

The Vercel AI SDK collapses the distance between Cashboard data and the user interface to zero. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. There is no loading state, no polling, no manual state management. The SDK gives every tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. It runs on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime, meaning Cashboard data reaches the browser at the speed of the nearest edge node.

What you can do

Invoicing Oversight. List and retrieve details for all client invoices and estimates natively
Time Tracking. Access recent time tracking entries to monitor project progress and billable hours
Expense Management. List business expenses and associate them with specific projects securely
Project Control. Monitor active projects and tasks to make sure delivery timelines are met flawlessly
Contact Management. List client and staff contacts to maintain smooth communication
Account Visibility. Retrieve core account and subscription information directly within your workspace

The Cashboard MCP Server exposes 8 tools through Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes. Fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in.

8 tools included

Explore every tool Cashboard exposes to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius.

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Connect Cashboard to Vercel AI SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to connect Cashboard to Vercel AI SDK. The setup takes under two minutes and requires no coding or server hosting.

Get your Vinkius Access Token

Go to cloud.vinkius.com to log in or create a free account, and retrieve your personal access token from the dashboard. This token is required to authenticate your connection to the hosted Cashboard MCP server.

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 8 tools from Cashboard and passes them to the LLM

Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Cashboard MCP Server

Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Cashboard through the Model Context Protocol.

Stream Cashboard tool results from Vinkius directly into React, Svelte, or Vue components with progressive rendering. Users see data appear in real-time, not after a loading spinner

Full TypeScript type inference for every Cashboard tool discovered through Vinkius. IDE autocomplete shows available parameters and return types as you write

Runs on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime. Cashboard data from Vinkius reaches the browser from the nearest edge node

`useChat` and `streamText` primitives handle the entire Cashboard tool call lifecycle: invocation through Vinkius, streaming, error states, and UI updates. No manual state management

Cashboard + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Cashboard MCP Server delivers measurable value.

AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Cashboard in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states

API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Cashboard tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend

Chatbots with tool use: embed Cashboard capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility

Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Cashboard through natural language queries

Example Prompts for Cashboard in Vercel AI SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Cashboard immediately.

"Show me my last 5 invoices in Cashboard."

"What are my active projects right now?"

"List my business expenses from the last 30 days."

Troubleshooting Cashboard MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK

Common issues when connecting Cashboard to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

createMCPClient is not a function

Install: npm install @ai-sdk/mcp

Cashboard + Vercel AI SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cashboard MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.

How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?

Import 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?

Yes. The AI SDK is fully edge-compatible. MCP connections work on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and similar runtimes.

Does it support streaming tool results?

Yes. The SDK provides streaming primitives like useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Cashboard using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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