How to Use the CheapShark MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Q: Can Vercel AI SDK handle CheapShark price alerts?

Yes, use managealert to register user emails for specific game drops. The server handles the registration logic on the backend.

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Connect CheapShark MCP to Vercel AI SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect CheapShark to Vercel AI SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup CheapShark with Vercel AI SDK

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Track game prices in Vercel AI SDK

Feed your interface live pricing data by calling `get_deals`. Your app updates the UI as the server pushes price drops to the user. Stop waiting for manual refreshes. This MCP server pushes raw JSON directly into your streamText calls.

Map store IDs for your Vercel AI SDK frontend

Sync your store dropdowns using `get_stores`. You get the exact mapping needed to filter results by vendor. Your users need current data. This tool ensures your frontend displays accurate store names rather than cryptic ID strings.

Search game titles via Vercel AI SDK

Trigger `search_games` to let users find titles without leaving your input field. It returns Steam App IDs and current pricing metadata. Handle game lookups inside your logic. The data flows from the server to your view components without extra middleware.

Setup guide

Set up CheapShark 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 CheapShark 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 CheapShark transactions",
});

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

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Common questions about CheapShark MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Install the MCP client package and point it at the Vinkius endpoint. You then pass the tool definitions into your generateText call.

Yes, use `manage_alert` to register user emails for specific game drops. The server handles the registration logic on the backend.

It runs fine on the edge as long as you manage your connection lifecycle. Just ensure you close the transport after the response finishes.

It pulls titles, store IDs, and price history. You keep full control over what reaches the user.

We only touch game pricing and email addresses for alerts. Your Vercel AI SDK session remains isolated within our ephemeral sandbox.

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