Cedar AI MCP Server for Mastra AIGive Mastra AI instant access to 12 tools to Arrive Train, Depart Train, Get Railcar Details, and more
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Cedar AI through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Mastra AI
The Cedar AI app connector for Mastra AI is a standout in the Erp Operations category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"cedar-ai": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Cedar AI Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Cedar AI " +
"using 12 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Cedar AI?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About Cedar AI MCP Server
Connect your Cedar AI railway management account to any AI agent and simplify how you coordinate rail operations, track car movements, and manage logistics documentation through natural conversation.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Cedar AI tool infrastructure. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Inventory Management — List all railcars currently in your facility and retrieve detailed metadata and status for individual units.
- Car Movement Tracking — Record placements (setouts) and removals (pickups) of railcars at specific locations or tracks.
- Logistics Documentation — List and query waybills to understand shipping instructions, routes, and commodity data.
- Work Order Control — Manage the lifecycle of movement instructions by listing and updating work orders and associated tasks.
- Consist Coordination — Record train arrivals and departures to keep your inventory and operations synchronized.
- Status Maintenance — Update railcar tags and conditions (e.g., Bad Order, Empty/Loaded) directly via AI commands.
The Cedar AI MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 Cedar AI tools available for Mastra AI
When Mastra AI connects to Cedar AI through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning railway-management, logistics-optimization, freight-tracking, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Record train arrival
Record train departure
Get details for a specific railcar
Get details for a specific waybill
Get details for a specific work order
List railcars currently in inventory
List waybills
List work orders
Record removal of cars
Record placement of cars
g., Bad Order, Clean, Loaded/Empty). Update status of a railcar
Update a work order
Connect Cedar AI to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Cedar AI into Mastra AI. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Mastra AI with the Cedar AI MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Cedar AI through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add Cedar AI without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Cedar AI tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Cedar AI + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Cedar AI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Cedar AI, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Cedar AI as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Cedar AI on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Cedar AI tools alongside other MCP servers
Example Prompts for Cedar AI in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Cedar AI immediately.
"List all railcars currently in the main yard inventory."
"Record a setout of cars 'TBOX 101, TBOX 102' at 'Customer Track 4'."
"Show me the details for waybill 'WB-88231'."
Troubleshooting Cedar AI MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Cedar AI to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpCedar AI + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cedar AI MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.