How to Use the ChargeDesk MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Q: How do I use the ChargeDesk tools with the Vercel AI SDK?

Install the @ai-sdk/mcp package, create the mcpClient with your Vinkius URL, and pass the tools from mcpClient.tools() into generateText or streamText. The SDK handles the streaming, piping tool results directly into your UI components.

Q: Can I refund a payment using ChargeDesk and the Vercel AI SDK?

Yes. Your agent can call the refundchargedeskpayment tool. The SDK will stream the result, so you can update your UI in real-time to confirm the refund was processed successfully.

Q: Is this integration difficult to set up?

It's pretty quick. You'll need to install @ai-sdk/mcp, point the client to your Vinkius MCP endpoint URL, and then you're ready to pass the tools to your AI model. Just remember to call mcpClient.close() to terminate the connection when you're done.

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Live Customer Data in Your UI

This server gives your agent tools to pull customer and charge details. When you use the Vercel AI SDK, this data streams directly into your React or Next.js components. The end-user sees their payment history or customer profile fill in piece by piece, not all at once after a delay. Instead of a blank screen with a spinner, your app feels alive. You can build a support dashboard where an agent asks a question and the customer's entire subscription history from `list_chargedesk_subscriptions` streams onto the screen in real time. It's just a better user experience.

Process Refunds, See Results Instantly

Your agent can process refunds using the `refund_chargedesk_payment` tool. With the Vercel AI SDK, the UI can reflect the refund status immediately. The agent gets instant confirmation as the data streams right back into the component that triggered the action. You can build a button that calls the tool, and the UI updates from "Processing" to "Refunded" as the call completes. Follow up by using `list_chargedesk_charges` to show the updated transaction list, again, streaming live into the view. This makes your internal tools feel as responsive as your public-facing apps.

Dynamic Billing Info with this MCP Server

Get a complete picture of your billing setup from any AI client. Your agent can ask for all connected payment gateways with `list_connected_gateways` or check your current webhook configurations using `list_chargedesk_webhooks`. Using the AI SDK, you can build a settings page where this information populates on the fly. An admin could ask, "What gateways are we using?" and see the list appear without a page refresh. This MCP Server gives your AI client direct access to your ChargeDesk account's core configuration.

Setup guide

Set up ChargeDesk MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
ai + @modelcontextprotocol/sdk packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies

Run npm install ai @modelcontextprotocol/sdk plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Create the Streamable HTTP transport

Use StreamableHTTPClientTransport with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and use tools

Call mcpClient.tools() to auto-discover all ChargeDesk tools. Pass them directly to generateText() or streamText() — no manual schema definitions needed.
4

Works with any model provider

Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK provider — Anthropic, Google, Mistral. The MCP tools work identically across all supported models.

index.ts

import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from "ai";
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
);

const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({ transport });
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  tools,
  prompt: "List recent ChargeDesk transactions",
});

console.log(text);
await mcpClient.close();

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Common questions about ChargeDesk MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Install the `@ai-sdk/mcp` package, create the `mcpClient` with your Vinkius URL, and pass the tools from `mcpClient.tools()` into `generateText` or `streamText`. The SDK handles the streaming, piping tool results directly into your UI components.

Yes. Your agent can call the `refund_chargedesk_payment` tool. The SDK will stream the result, so you can update your UI in real-time to confirm the refund was processed successfully.

You get access to customers, charges, subscriptions, and payment gateways. Tools like `list_chargedesk_customers` and `get_charge_details` let you pull specific records or complete lists for display in your application.

It's pretty quick. You'll need to install `@ai-sdk/mcp`, point the client to your Vinkius MCP endpoint URL, and then you're ready to pass the tools to your AI model. Just remember to call `mcpClient.close()` to terminate the connection when you're done.

Your ChargeDesk customer and transaction data is sent over a secure, encrypted connection to the Vinkius ephemeral sandbox. The server instance runs in a V8 isolate and is destroyed after the session, ensuring no payment information is ever stored. Your Vinkius endpoint token handles authentication.

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