Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! 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 Gift Up!, 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 Gift Up! MCP Server
Connect your Gift Up! account to any AI agent to automate your gift card management and redemption workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gift Up! is the simplest way to sell gift cards on your own website. This MCP server enables you to retrieve gift card orders, validate codes, track remaining balances, and process partial or full redemptions directly through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Gift Up! 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
- Order Management — List all gift card orders, fetch detailed metadata, and search for orders using public reference numbers.
- Balance Verification — Instantly check the remaining value and validity of any gift card code provided by a customer.
- Flexible Redemptions — Process full or partial redemptions programmatically to deduct balances during your checkout or support process.
- Custom Metadata — Update and retrieve internal key-value pairs attached to orders for seamless mapping with your CRM or ERP.
- Registry Oversight — List all active and redeemed gift cards in your system to maintain a complete audit trail.
- Webhook Visibility — Monitor active webhooks to ensure your internal systems are receiving real-time redemption notifications.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your gift card operations accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Gift Up! MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Gift Up! 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
Gift Up! + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Gift Up! MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Gift Up! in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Gift Up! tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Gift Up! capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Gift Up! through natural language queries
Gift Up! MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Gift Up! to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
find_order_by_ref
Search by reference
get_account_details
Get account identity
get_card_details
Get card metadata
get_order_details
Get order metadata
list_active_gift_cards
List all gift cards
list_gift_orders
List all orders
list_gift_webhooks
List webhook configs
redeem_gift_card
Process partial redemption
redeem_gift_card_full
Redeem full balance
update_order_metadata
Set custom fields
validate_gift_card
Check card balance
verify_api_connection
Check connection
Example Prompts for Gift Up! in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Gift Up! immediately.
"Check the balance for gift card code 'GIFT-123-ABC'."
"Redeem $10.00 from gift card 'abc-987'."
"List all gift card orders from the last 7 days."
Troubleshooting Gift Up! MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Gift Up! to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpGift Up! + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gift Up! 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 Gift Up! with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
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AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
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.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
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 Gift Up! to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.