How to Use the itch.io MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Q: How do I stream itch.io game lists using the Vercel AI SDK?

You initialize the client with createMCPClient and pass the tools to streamText. The SDK handles the transport, allowing your UI to render itch.io game data as it arrives.

Q: Can I use Vercel AI SDK to filter itch.io collections on the edge?

Yes. Use getusercollections to fetch the list of collections, then let your agent decide which ID to pass to getcollectiongames based on user input.

Q: How do I handle authentication for these tools?

You pass your itch.io API key through the authProvider configuration when setting up the client. This keeps your credentials secure and out of the frontend code.

Feed real-time itch.io game data directly into your React components using the Vercel AI SDK and this MCP Server.

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Verify Developer Profiles with this MCP Server

The `get_me` tool fetches your itch.io profile details, including your username, display name, and avatar URL. It functions as an immediate connection check to confirm your API credentials work before making broader requests. Your frontend gets these user details instantly. Because this MCP Server integrates with the SDK, the profile data feeds directly into your React layout without delaying the rest of the page render.

Render Live Game Lists in React

The `get_user_games` tool retrieves the list of games you own, purchased, or developed on itch.io. This payload includes critical metadata like cover images, prices, and developer names. Our SDK client streams this array of game objects directly to the browser. Your users watch the game cards populate in real-time instead of staring at a blank loading screen.

Display Curated Collections on the Edge

The `get_user_collections` tool returns all your itch.io collections, complete with their unique IDs, game counts, and direct URLs. You can then feed these IDs to `get_collection_games` to grab the specific titles inside any selected list. This setup runs on edge functions without hitting cold starts. Your agent queries the collections and streams the structured game lists straight into Svelte or Vue views.

Setup guide

Set up itch.io MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
ai + @modelcontextprotocol/sdk packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies

Run npm install ai @modelcontextprotocol/sdk plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Create the Streamable HTTP transport

Use StreamableHTTPClientTransport with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and use tools

Call mcpClient.tools() to auto-discover all itch.io tools. Pass them directly to generateText() or streamText() — no manual schema definitions needed.
4

Works with any model provider

Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK provider — Anthropic, Google, Mistral. The MCP tools work identically across all supported models.

index.ts

import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from "ai";
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
);

const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({ transport });
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  tools,
  prompt: "List recent itch.io transactions",
});

console.log(text);
await mcpClient.close();

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Common questions about itch.io MCP in Vercel AI SDK

You initialize the client with `createMCPClient` and pass the tools to `streamText`. The SDK handles the transport, allowing your UI to render itch.io game data as it arrives.

Yes. Use `get_user_collections` to fetch the list of collections, then let your agent decide which ID to pass to `get_collection_games` based on user input.

No backend setup is required on your part. Vinkius hosts the MCP Server, and you connect your SDK client directly to the hosted HTTP endpoint.

You pass your itch.io API key through the `authProvider` configuration when setting up the client. This keeps your credentials secure and out of the frontend code.

Vinkius runs this integration inside secure V8 isolate sandboxes. Your itch.io profile, game, and collection data are only processed during active sessions and are never cached or stored on our servers.

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