Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction), list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server
Connect your Import.io account to any AI agent and take full control of your web data extraction and large-scale scraping through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Import.io (Web Data Extraction) tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 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
- Precision Extraction — Trigger predefined extractors for specific URLs to retrieve clean, structured JSON data directly from your agent
- Bulk Crawling — Start large-scale data extraction jobs across multiple pages concurrently using managed crawlers and monitor their progress in real-time
- AI-Powered Magic API — Automatically identify and extract tabular data from any website without pre-configured extractors, perfect for rapid exploration
- Status Monitoring — Poll ongoing extraction runs and crawl jobs to track processing states, success rates, and total pages processed
- Data Export — Retrieve extraction results in structured JSON or CSV formats, ready for spreadsheet processing or downstream application logic
- Usage Audit — Monitor your monthly API credit consumption and subscription limits to manage your data extraction budget effectively
The Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server exposes 10 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 10 tools from Import.io (Web Data Extraction) and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction) integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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
Import.io (Web Data Extraction) + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Import.io (Web Data Extraction) in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Import.io (Web Data Extraction) tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Import.io (Web Data Extraction) capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Import.io (Web Data Extraction) through natural language queries
Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
account_usage
No parameters required. Check import.io account API credit usage
download_csv
Returns the first 1000 characters and file stats. Ideal for spreadsheet processing. Download extraction data directly as CSV text
get_crawl_data
Retrieve the unified JSON output of a completed import.io crawl job
get_crawl_status
start_crawl to check progress (pages processed, success rate, current state). Check the status of an ongoing import.io crawl job
get_extractor_data
Fails if the run is still in progress. Retrieve structured JSON data from a completed import.io extraction
get_extractor_status
run_extractor. Returns the current state (running, completed, failed) and metadata about the run. Check the status of an active or past import.io extraction run
list_extractors
Useful for finding the correct extractor_id to run dynamically. List all extractors configured on the import.io account
run_extractor
Triggers an async extraction run and returns a run_id. Use this run_id to poll for status or data. Trigger an import.io extractor for a specific URL
run_magic_api
Ideal for quick, unstructured exploration. Run the import.io automated Magic API against a URL
start_crawl
Starts a large-scale data extraction job across multiple pages concurrently. Trigger an import.io bulk crawl job
Example Prompts for Import.io (Web Data Extraction) in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Import.io (Web Data Extraction) immediately.
"Run extractor 'ext-123' against 'https://example.com/products'"
"List all extractors in my Import.io account"
"Check my monthly API credit usage"
Troubleshooting Import.io (Web Data Extraction) MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpImport.io (Web Data Extraction) + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Import.io (Web Data Extraction) 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 Import.io (Web Data Extraction) with your favorite client
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Connect Import.io (Web Data Extraction) to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.