Expedia 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 Expedia 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 Expedia, 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 Expedia MCP Server
Connect your Expedia Group developer account to any AI agent and take full programmatic control over one of the world's largest travel booking ecosystems.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Expedia 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
- Inventory Searching — Scan thousands of global accommodations instantly to discover real-time pricing and room availability
- Property Information — Extract structural details, amenity lists, and exact locations for any Expedia-listed hotel worldwide
- Flight Lookups — Query major flight connections filtering strictly by dates, departure airports, and passenger volumes
- Review Analysis — Read aggregated user reviews to perform dynamic sentiment analysis against specific vacation rentals
The Expedia 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 Expedia to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Expedia 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 Expedia and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Expedia MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Expedia 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 Expedia integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Expedia 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
Expedia + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Expedia MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Expedia in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Expedia tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Expedia capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Expedia through natural language queries
Expedia MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Expedia to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
book_flight
Book an airline passenger ticket
cancel_booking
Cancel an active property reservation
create_booking
Execute a lodging booking reservation
get_car_quotes
Get active quotes for a rental car class
get_flight_quotes
Get exact real-time pricing for a queried flight
get_property_detail
Get detailed content for a specific property
get_room_quotes
Get live room rates and availability
search_cars
Search for rental cars at specific airport branches
search_flights
Search for airline flights
search_properties
Search for hotels and lodging properties
Example Prompts for Expedia in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Expedia immediately.
"Find highly-rated 5-star properties exactly located in downtown London for this weekend."
"Provide a comparison table of direct flights from JFK to LAX for next Wednesday versus next Thursday."
"Pull the 3 most recent negative reviews for property 883921 and extract the core complaint."
Troubleshooting Expedia MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Expedia to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpExpedia + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Expedia 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 Expedia with your favorite client
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Connect Expedia to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.