ISO New England 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 ISO New England 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 ISO New England, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About ISO New England MCP Server
Empower your AI agents to monitor the New England power grid with the ISO-NE Web Services API. This MCP server allows you to retrieve real-time system load, generation fuel mix, locational marginal prices (LMP), and market forecasts directly through the official ISO New England API. Ideal for energy analysis, grid monitoring, and market research.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every ISO New England 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.
The ISO New England 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 ISO New England to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ISO New England 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 ISO New England and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the ISO New England MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ISO New England 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 ISO New England integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display ISO New England 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
ISO New England + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the ISO New England MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query ISO New England in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate ISO New England tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed ISO New England capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with ISO New England through natural language queries
ISO New England MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect ISO New England to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_actual_interchange
g., NYISO, Hydro-Quebec). Essential for understanding net imports and exports of electricity. Retrieves actual interchange data
get_day_ahead_lmp
Useful for anticipating energy costs and market planning. Retrieves day-ahead Locational Marginal Prices (LMP)
get_fuel_mix
g., Natural Gas, Nuclear, Renewables). Use this to analyze the environmental impact and energy sources powering the grid. Retrieves real-time generation fuel mix
get_hourly_lmp
Use this for historical price analysis or when 5-minute granularity is not required. Retrieves hourly Locational Marginal Prices (LMP)
get_hourly_load
Use this for analyzing long-term consumption patterns and demand forecasting performance. Retrieves hourly load data
get_lmp
Returns prices in USD/MWh. Essential for tracking energy market volatility and cost of power at specific locations. Retrieves 5-minute Locational Marginal Prices (LMP)
get_regulation
Includes clearing prices and capacity requirements. Useful for analyzing grid stability services. Retrieves regulation requirements and clearing prices
get_reserve
Essential for auditing grid resilience capacity. Retrieves reserve requirements and clearing prices
get_seven_day_forecast
Essential for anticipating grid stress and planning energy procurement. Retrieves the seven-day load forecast
get_system_load
Returns current load in megawatts (MW). Essential for monitoring grid stress and power consumption trends. Retrieves real-time system load data
Example Prompts for ISO New England in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with ISO New England immediately.
"What is the current system load in ISO New England?"
"Show me the current fuel mix for electricity generation."
"Get the latest locational marginal prices (LMP)."
Troubleshooting ISO New England MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting ISO New England to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpISO New England + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ISO New England 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 ISO New England with your favorite client
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Connect ISO New England to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.