Franchimp MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Franchimp 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 Franchimp, 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 Franchimp MCP Server
Connect your Franchimp account to any AI agent to automate your franchise market research and B2B lead generation through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Franchimp provides access to an extensive database of franchisors and franchisees, including financial requirements, investment ranges, and contact details for over 450,000+ units. This MCP server enables you to retrieve granular franchise metadata and oversee your data credits directly through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Franchimp tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 12 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
- Franchise Discovery — Search for franchisors by name or keywords and fetch detailed metadata including status and investment range.
- Lead Generation — Access and list franchisee contact information, including emails and phone numbers, to fuel your outreach sequences.
- FDD Metadata — List and retrieve metadata for Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) to understand legal and operational structures.
- Multi-Unit Insights — Identify and list multi-unit franchisors managing several units across different brands.
- Credit Management — Monitor your account status and remaining document download credits directly from your chat interface.
- Intelligence Research — Fetch financial stats and investment requirements to benchmark different franchise opportunities.
- Real-time Monitoring — Search for specific franchisees by email to verify records or enrich your internal CRM data.
The Franchimp MCP Server exposes 12 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 Franchimp to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Franchimp 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 12 tools from Franchimp and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Franchimp MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Franchimp 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 Franchimp integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Franchimp 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
Franchimp + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Franchimp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Franchimp in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Franchimp tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Franchimp capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Franchimp through natural language queries
Franchimp MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Franchimp to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
find_franchisee_by_email
Search franchisee by email
get_account_info
Get account attributes
get_fdd_metadata
Get FDD information
get_franchise_details
Get franchisor metadata
get_franchisee_details
Get franchisee contact info
get_investment_stats
Get investment data
list_available_credits
Check document credits
list_fdd_documents
List disclosure documents
list_franchisees
List specific franchisees
list_franchises
List all franchisors
list_multi_unit_operators
List multi-unit franchisors
search_franchisors
Search franchisor database
Example Prompts for Franchimp in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Franchimp immediately.
"List all franchisors in the database and their investment status."
"Search for franchisees with the email 'john.owner@example.com'."
"Show me the investment stats for '7-Eleven'."
Troubleshooting Franchimp MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Franchimp to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpFranchimp + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Franchimp 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 Franchimp with your favorite client
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Connect Franchimp to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.