HigherGov MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 12 tools to Get Agency, Get Awardee, Get Contract, and more
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect HigherGov through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Vercel AI SDK
The HigherGov app connector for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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 HigherGov, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About HigherGov MCP Server
Connect your HigherGov account to any AI agent and take full control of your government market research and procurement tracking through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every HigherGov 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
- Opportunity Discovery — Search for federal, state, and local government contract opportunities using precise keywords and filters
- Award Analysis — Analyze past contract and grant awards to understand market trends, competitor performance, and agency spending
- Entity Research — Research detailed profiles of awardees, government agencies, and key decision-makers programmatically
- Document Extraction — Access and retrieve opportunity documents, attachments, and solicitations directly through your agent
- Market Monitoring — Track upcoming solicitations and follow specific agencies or industries for real-time intelligence
The HigherGov 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.
All 12 HigherGov tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to HigherGov through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning government-contracts, procurement, market-intelligence, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get agency details
Get awardee details
Get contract award details
Get opportunity documents
Get grant award details
Get opportunity details
List government agencies
List awardees (companies/orgs)
List government contract awards
List government grant awards
List government contract opportunities
Search using a HigherGov Search ID
Connect HigherGov to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire HigherGov into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the HigherGov MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with HigherGov 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 HigherGov integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display HigherGov 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
HigherGov + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the HigherGov MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query HigherGov in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate HigherGov tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed HigherGov capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with HigherGov through natural language queries
Example Prompts for HigherGov in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with HigherGov immediately.
"Find all current federal opportunities related to 'Cybersecurity' in Washington."
"Show me recent contract awards for 'Lockheed Martin'."
"List all grant awards in the state of 'Florida' for 2026."
Troubleshooting HigherGov MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting HigherGov to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpHigherGov + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating HigherGov 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.