FEMA MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect FEMA 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 FEMA, 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 FEMA MCP Server
Connect to the OpenFEMA public database through any AI agent and gain instant access to official data regarding disasters, emergency management, and federal assistance programs.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every FEMA tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 11 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
- Disaster Tracking — List official FEMA disaster declarations since 1953 and fetch detailed metadata for specific incidents natively
- Emergency Orchestration — List emergency management agencies by state to verify local coordination contacts flawlessly
- Assistance Analysis — Query housing assistance program data and individual assistance registrations to analyze recovery efforts natively
- Grant Inspection — Access hazard mitigation assistance projects and grant details to monitor community safety investments flawlessly
- Regional Insights — List official FEMA regions and web center locations to understand federal jurisdictional boundaries synchronously
- Public Data Access — Retrieve raw structured data from the official U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency API without complex manual exports
The FEMA MCP Server exposes 11 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 FEMA to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the FEMA 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 11 tools from FEMA and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the FEMA MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with FEMA 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 FEMA integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display FEMA 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
FEMA + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the FEMA MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query FEMA in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate FEMA tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed FEMA capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with FEMA through natural language queries
FEMA MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect FEMA to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_disaster_applications
Get statistics on disaster assistance applications
get_emergency_agencies
List emergency management agencies by state
get_fema_regions
List official FEMA regions
get_fema_web_centers
List FEMA web center locations
get_hazard_mitigation_grants
Get data on hazard mitigation assistance projects
get_housing_assistance
Get data regarding FEMA housing assistance programs
get_individuals_program
Get data on individuals and households program registrations
get_me
Get current API status
get_public_assistance_applicants
List applicants for FEMA public assistance
get_registration_intake
Get data from individual and household program registrations
list_disaster_declarations
List recent official FEMA disaster declarations
Example Prompts for FEMA in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with FEMA immediately.
"List recent disaster declarations in Florida."
"Get emergency management agency info for California."
"Show hazard mitigation projects in Texas."
Troubleshooting FEMA MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting FEMA to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpFEMA + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating FEMA 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 FEMA with your favorite client
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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 FEMA to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.