Courier MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Courier 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 Courier, 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 Courier MCP Server
Integrate Courier, the smart notification infrastructure, directly into your AI workflow. Design, orchestrate, and send messages across email, SMS, push, and chat apps using natural language.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Courier tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 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
- Send Notifications — Trigger complex notification workflows to any recipient via the Send API.
- Message Monitoring — List sent messages and track their real-time delivery status (sent, delivered, opened).
- Template Management — Browse available notification templates and custom brands.
- Audience & User Insights — Manage subscription lists and retrieve user profiles.
The Courier MCP Server exposes 10 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 Courier to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Courier 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 10 tools from Courier and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Courier MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Courier 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 Courier integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Courier 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
Courier + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Courier MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Courier in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Courier tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Courier capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Courier through natural language queries
Courier MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Courier to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_message_details
Touches delivery logs, provider responses, and rendering metadata boundary. Get details for a specific message by ID
get_message_history
Resolves event types (SENT, DELIVERED, etc.) and detailed provider logs. Get the delivery history logs for a message
get_user_profile
Resolves contact details (email, phone) and channel-specific delivery preferences. Get the profile data for a specific user
list_audiences
Resolves audience IDs, names, and filter criteria used for segmentation. List saved audiences for targeted notifications
list_brands
Resolves brand names, colors, and logo settings used for white-labeling notifications. List custom brands configured in Courier
list_messages
Resolves message IDs, recipient identifiers, status (SENT, DELIVERED, OPENED, CLICKED), and timestamps. List sent messages and their current status
list_subscription_lists
Resolves list IDs, names, and subscriber counts. List subscription lists for managing recipients
list_templates
Resolves template names, IDs, and supported channels. List available notification templates
list_users
Resolves user IDs, roles, and account association details. List users registered in the Courier workspace
send_notification
Touches recipient profile, template engine, and multi-channel provider boundaries. Send a notification to a recipient
Example Prompts for Courier in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Courier immediately.
"Check the delivery status of the last message sent to 'user@example.com'."
"Send a 'Welcome' notification to the new user with ID 'user_123'."
"List all notification templates available in my account."
Troubleshooting Courier MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Courier to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpCourier + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Courier 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 Courier with your favorite client
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Connect Courier to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.