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Directus MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 16 tools to Check Directus Status, Create Item, Delete Item, and more

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The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Directus 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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The Directus app connector for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Loved By Devs category — giving your AI agent 16 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client

typescript
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 Directus, list all available capabilities.",
    });
    console.log(text);
  } finally {
    await mcpClient.close();
  }
}

main();
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About Directus MCP Server

Connect your Directus instance to any AI agent and manage your content database through natural conversation.

The Vercel AI SDK gives every Directus tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 16 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

  • Collection Management — List all data collections with field counts and inspect individual collection schemas
  • Content CRUD — Create, read, update, and delete items in any collection using JSON payloads
  • Search & Query — Search items within collections by keyword to find specific content quickly
  • Schema Inspection — List all fields and their data types for any collection to understand your data model
  • File Management — Browse uploaded files and retrieve metadata for specific assets
  • User & Role Management — List all users with roles and status, view role configurations, and check your own profile
  • Audit Trail — Access the activity log of recent database operations for compliance and debugging

The Directus MCP Server exposes 16 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.

All 16 Directus tools available for Vercel AI SDK

When Vercel AI SDK connects to Directus through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning sql-database, graphql, rest-api, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

check_directus_status

Verify connectivity

create_item

Create an item

delete_item

Delete an item

get_collection

Get collection details

get_file

Get file details

get_item

Get item details

get_me

Get current user

list_activity

List recent activity

list_collections

List collections

list_fields

List fields

list_files

List files

list_items

List items

list_roles

List roles

list_users

List users

search_items

Search items

update_item

Update an item

Connect Directus to Vercel AI SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Directus into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

01

Install dependencies

Run npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openai
02

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
03

Run the script

Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
04

Explore tools

The SDK discovers 16 tools from Directus and passes them to the LLM

Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Directus MCP Server

Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Directus through the Model Context Protocol.

01

TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box

02

Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same Directus integration everywhere

03

Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Directus tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components

04

Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency

Directus + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Directus MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Directus in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states

02

API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Directus tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend

03

Chatbots with tool use: embed Directus capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility

04

Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Directus through natural language queries

Example Prompts for Directus in Vercel AI SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Directus immediately.

01

"Show me all collections in my Directus instance and the fields for the 'articles' collection."

02

"Create a new article titled 'AI in Healthcare 2025' with status 'draft' and search for existing articles about AI."

03

"Show me the recent activity log and list all users with their roles."

Troubleshooting Directus MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK

Common issues when connecting Directus to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

createMCPClient is not a function

Install: npm install @ai-sdk/mcp

Directus + Vercel AI SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Directus MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.

01

How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?

Import createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.
02

Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?

Yes. The AI SDK is fully edge-compatible. MCP connections work on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and similar runtimes.
03

Does it support streaming tool results?

Yes. The SDK provides streaming primitives like useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.