Easyship 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 Easyship 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 Easyship, 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 Easyship MCP Server
Integrate Easyship, the leading global shipping platform for e-commerce, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your cross-border shipments and carrier rates, track packages in real-time with detailed checkpoint logs, monitor available couriers and their service levels, and oversee your logistics operations using natural language.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Easyship 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
- Shipment Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information and real-time status for all your global logistics shipments.
- Rate Intelligence — Request instant shipping quotes and estimated delivery times for various couriers based on parcel details.
- Tracking Monitoring — Monitor active shipments, resolving real-time transit statuses, courier events, and delivery receipts.
- Carrier Management — Access and monitor all available couriers and their specific service capability boundaries.
The Easyship 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 Easyship to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Easyship 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 Easyship and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Easyship MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Easyship 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 Easyship integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Easyship 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
Easyship + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Easyship MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Easyship in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Easyship tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Easyship capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Easyship through natural language queries
Easyship MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Easyship to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_easyship_account_metadata
Retrieve metadata and limits for your Easyship account
get_shipment_details
Get detailed information and tracking for a specific shipment
get_shipping_rates
Request shipping rates for a potential shipment
list_available_couriers
List all available couriers and their service capability boundaries
list_failed_deliveries
Identify shipments that have failed delivery or encountered issues (mock logic)
list_in_transit_shipments
Identify shipments that are currently in transit with a courier
list_latest_shipments
Identify the most recently created or updated shipments
list_logistics_shipments
List all shipments in your Easyship account
quick_shipping_volume_audit
Retrieve a high-level summary of shipment activity and success rates
search_shipments_by_reference
Search for shipments using a reference ID or keyword
Example Prompts for Easyship in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Easyship immediately.
"List the most recent global shipments."
"Get shipping rates from USA to France for a 1kg parcel."
"Check the status of shipment 'ES-12345678'."
Troubleshooting Easyship MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Easyship to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpEasyship + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Easyship 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 Easyship with your favorite client
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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.
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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 Easyship to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.