FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About FreshBooks MCP Server
Connect your FreshBooks account to any AI agent to automate your small business accounting, invoicing, and client management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). FreshBooks is the leading cloud-based accounting software designed for small businesses and self-employed professionals. This MCP server enables you to manage your clients, track invoice statuses, and retrieve financial summaries directly through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every FreshBooks 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.
Key Features
- Client Management — List and search for clients, fetch detailed profiles, and maintain full context of your customer relationships.
- Invoice Lifecycle — Track sales invoices across all states (Sent, Paid, Overdue) and retrieve detailed line-item metadata.
- Expense Oversight — Monitor recorded business expenses and categorize them for better financial tracking.
- Payment History — Retrieve a list of all payments received to ensure your cash flow is accurately monitored.
- Project & Task Tracking — Access projects, tasks, and time entries to see how they impact your billing and productivity.
- User Identity — Fetch global user profile and identity details to ensure you are working in the correct account context.
- Financial Insights — Access high-level metadata for your specific FreshBooks business account instantly.
The FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the FreshBooks MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display FreshBooks 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
FreshBooks + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the FreshBooks MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query FreshBooks in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate FreshBooks tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed FreshBooks capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with FreshBooks through natural language queries
FreshBooks MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect FreshBooks to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_account_info
Get business info
get_client_details
Get client metadata
get_invoice_details
Get invoice metadata
get_my_identity
Get user identity
list_active_projects
List projects
list_clients
List clients
list_expense_categories
List categories
list_expenses
List tracked expenses
list_invoices
List sales invoices
list_payments
List invoice payments
list_project_tasks
List tasks
list_time_entries
List time logs
Example Prompts for FreshBooks in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with FreshBooks immediately.
"List my 5 most recent clients in FreshBooks."
"Show me the status of my last 3 invoices."
"Get my time tracking entries for this week."
Troubleshooting FreshBooks MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting FreshBooks to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpFreshBooks + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating FreshBooks 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 FreshBooks with your favorite client
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Connect FreshBooks to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.