ClickUp 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 ClickUp 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 ClickUp, 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 ClickUp MCP Server
Connect your ClickUp account to any AI agent and take full control of your project management and productivity through natural conversation. Streamline how you manage tasks, subtasks, and complex workflows natively.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every ClickUp 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
- Workspace Oversight — List and retrieve details for all workspaces (teams) you belong to natively
- Hierarchy Intelligence — Access and monitor spaces, folders, and lists to understand project structures flawlessly
- Task Management — List and retrieve detailed information for tasks, including statuses and priorities, securely
- Workflow Logistics — Create new tasks and manage subtasks to keep your team organized flawlessly
- Productivity Tracking — Access your own user profile and team member information securely
- Integrated Visibility — Retrieve detailed task metadata including descriptions and due dates directly within your workspace
The ClickUp 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 ClickUp to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ClickUp 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 ClickUp and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the ClickUp MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ClickUp 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 ClickUp integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display ClickUp 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
ClickUp + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the ClickUp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query ClickUp in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate ClickUp tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed ClickUp capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with ClickUp through natural language queries
ClickUp MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect ClickUp to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
create_new_task
Create a new task in a specific list
get_my_clickup_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated user
get_task_details
Get detailed information for a specific task
list_clickup_workspaces
List all workspaces (teams) the user belongs to
list_list_tasks
List all tasks in a specific list
list_space_folders
List all folders within a space
list_space_lists
List all lists within a space
list_workspace_spaces
List all spaces within a workspace
Example Prompts for ClickUp in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with ClickUp immediately.
"List all my ClickUp workspaces."
"Show me the tasks in the 'Q2 Launch' list."
"Create a new task called 'Prepare presentation' in list 'wf_123'."
Troubleshooting ClickUp MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting ClickUp to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpClickUp + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ClickUp 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 ClickUp with your favorite client
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Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect ClickUp to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.