Clio 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 Clio through the 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 Clio, 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 Clio MCP Server
Connect your Clio account to any AI agent and take full control of your legal practice management through natural conversation. Streamline how you manage matters, contacts, and billing natively.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Clio tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 8 tools through the 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
- Matter Oversight — List and retrieve details for all legal matters and cases under your administration natively
- Contact Intelligence — Access and monitor all contacts, including people and companies, flawlessly
- Task Management — List and review firm tasks and to-dos to keep your practice organized securely
- Billing Logistics — Access generated bills and monitor their payment status to manage cash flow flawlessly
- Firm Management — List all internal users and attorneys within your law firm flawlessly
- Integrated Visibility — Retrieve detailed matter metadata including status and responsible attorneys directly within your workspace flawlessly
The Clio 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 Clio to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Clio 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 Clio and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Clio MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Clio 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 Clio integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Clio 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
Clio + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Clio MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Clio in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Clio tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Clio capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Clio through natural language queries
Clio MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Clio to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_matter
Includes client, practice area, responsible attorney, dates, and status. Get case details
list_activities
Optionally filter by matter. Includes date, hours, rate, notes, and billing status. List time entries
list_bills
List invoices
list_calendar_entries
Includes summary, start/end times, location, and linked matter. List calendar events
list_contacts
List firm contacts
list_documents
Filter by matter. Includes filename, category, creation date, and linked matter. List case documents
list_matters
Filter by status: open, closed, pending. Includes case number, description, client, and dates. List legal cases/matters
list_tasks
Filter by matter for case-specific tasks. Critical for tracking court deadlines. List tasks and deadlines
Example Prompts for Clio in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Clio immediately.
"List all my open matters in Clio."
"Show me the tasks for the 'City Refurb' matter."
"Who is the contact for the 'Jones v. Smith' case?"
Troubleshooting Clio MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Clio to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpClio + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Clio 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 Clio with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
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 Clio to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.