Degreed 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 Degreed 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 Degreed, 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 Degreed MCP Server
Integrate Degreed, the leading upskilling and learning experience platform (LXP), directly into your AI workflow. Discover available learning content, monitor employee skill profiles, and track progress across pathways and plans using natural language.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Degreed 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
- Content Discovery — Search the entire Degreed catalog for courses, articles, and videos matching specific keywords.
- Skill Intelligence — List and review the defined skills taxonomy and individual user skill profiles.
- Learning Oversight — Monitor user completions, active learning plans, and curated pathways.
- User Research — Retrieve detailed metadata and activity summaries for learners in your organization.
The Degreed 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 Degreed to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Degreed 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 Degreed and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Degreed MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Degreed 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 Degreed integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Degreed 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
Degreed + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Degreed MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Degreed in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Degreed tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Degreed capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Degreed through natural language queries
Degreed MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Degreed to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_content_details
Resolves detailed descriptions, associated skill tags, and duration metadata. Get detailed metadata for a specific learning item
get_user_profile
Resolves assigned skill ratings, learning progress, and active pathways within the Degreed ecosystem. Get full profile and skill data for a specific user
list_active_learners
Identifies users with recent completion activity within the Degreed workspace. List users who have completed learning recently
list_defined_skills
Returns the standardized list of skills and competencies defined by the organization for talent mapping. List the skills taxonomy defined in your organization
list_degreed_users
Returns a list of users with metadata including system IDs, professional titles, and organizational affiliations. List all users registered in your Degreed organization
list_learning_content
Returns content metadata including titles, providers, content types (e.g., article, video, course), and external URLs. List all available learning content in the Degreed catalog
list_learning_pathways
Returns pathway metadata including objectives, total duration, and completion requirements. List curated learning pathways available to users
list_learning_plans
Returns active learning plans, including target completion dates and linked competencies. List learning plans and goals configured in the system
list_user_completions
Returns a history of all learned items with completion timestamps and earned skill points. List all learning content completed by a specific user
search_learning_catalog
Matches terms against titles, descriptions, and skill tags to return a ranked list of relevant learning materials. Search for learning content by keyword or term
Example Prompts for Degreed in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Degreed immediately.
"Search for courses related to 'Data Science with Python'."
"List all learning plans for user 'Alice Johnson'."
"What skills are most common in the 'Engineering' team?"
Troubleshooting Degreed MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Degreed to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpDegreed + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Degreed 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 Degreed with your favorite client
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Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Degreed to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.