Cashboard MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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();
* 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 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. Streamline time tracking and client invoicing.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Cashboard tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 8 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
- 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 ensure delivery timelines are met flawlessly
- Contact Management — List client and staff contacts to maintain seamless communication
- Account Visibility — Retrieve core account and subscription information directly within your workspace
The Cashboard MCP Server exposes 8 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 Cashboard to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cashboard 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 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.
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 Cashboard integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Cashboard 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
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
Cashboard MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Cashboard to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_cashboard_account
Retrieve core account and subscription information
list_active_projects
List active projects
list_business_expenses
List tracked business expenses
list_cashboard_contacts
List client and staff contacts
list_estimates
List all project estimates
list_invoices
List all invoices
list_project_tasks
List all project tasks
list_time_entries
List recent time tracking entries
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 the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpCashboard + 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?
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 Cashboard with your favorite client
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Connect Cashboard to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.