Giftbit 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 Giftbit 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 Giftbit, 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 Giftbit MCP Server
Connect your Giftbit account to any AI agent to automate the delivery and tracking of digital rewards through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Giftbit is a powerful rewards platform that lets you send digital gift cards to customers, employees, or research participants. This MCP server enables you to order new rewards, retrieve available brands, and track gift redemption statuses directly through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Giftbit 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
- Reward Campaigns — Programmatically create new campaigns to send digital rewards via Giftbit's customizable email delivery system.
- Direct & Embedded Links — Generate raw reward URLs (direct links) or embeddable links to distribute rewards through your own app or SMS.
- Brand Discovery — List all available reward brands, filter by region, and check allowed price ranges and metadata.
- Redemption Tracking — Retrieve detailed status updates for individual gifts to see if recipients have opened or claimed their rewards.
- Campaign Oversight — List past campaigns and fetch their completion and delivery statuses.
- Environment Control — Switch between the Giftbit 'testbed' (sandbox) for safe testing and 'production' for real transactions.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your reward fulfillment operations accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
The Giftbit 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 Giftbit to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Giftbit 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 Giftbit and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Giftbit MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Giftbit 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 Giftbit integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Giftbit 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
Giftbit + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Giftbit MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Giftbit in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Giftbit tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Giftbit capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Giftbit through natural language queries
Giftbit MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Giftbit to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
check_api_health
Check API health
create_embedded_links
Generate embedded rewards
create_reward_links
Generate direct links
get_brand_details
Get brand metadata
get_campaign_status
Check campaign details
get_gift_status
Check gift details
list_delivery_regions
List regions
list_gift_records
List sent gifts
list_reward_brands
List available brands
list_reward_campaigns
List sent campaigns
order_email_rewards
Send rewards via email
verify_api_connection
Verify connectivity
Example Prompts for Giftbit in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Giftbit immediately.
"List available reward brands in the US region."
"Check the status of gift 'uuid-12345'."
"Generate 3 direct links for a $10.00 Amazon card."
Troubleshooting Giftbit MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Giftbit to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpGiftbit + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Giftbit 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 Giftbit with your favorite client
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Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
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TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
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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 Giftbit to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.