KeyPay 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 KeyPay 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 KeyPay, 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 KeyPay MCP Server
Connect your KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll) account to any AI agent to streamline your payroll operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with businesses, pay runs, employees, and compliance data directly.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every KeyPay 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
- Payroll Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for pay runs and earnings
- Employee Management — Query employee profiles, payroll configurations, and metadata
- Document Access — List issued payslips for specific employees instantly
- Leave Tracking — Monitor historical and pending leave requests across your businesses
- Compliance & Deductions — Inspect deduction lines and payroll items to ensure accuracy
The KeyPay 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 KeyPay to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the KeyPay 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 KeyPay and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the KeyPay MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with KeyPay 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 KeyPay integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display KeyPay 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
KeyPay + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the KeyPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query KeyPay in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate KeyPay tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed KeyPay capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with KeyPay through natural language queries
KeyPay MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect KeyPay to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_business_details
Get details for a specific business
get_employee_details
Get details for a specific employee
get_pay_run_details
Get details for a specific pay run
list_businesses
List all businesses associated with the account
list_employees
List employees for a business
list_leave_requests
List leave requests for a business
list_pay_run_deductions
List deductions for a specific pay run
list_pay_run_earnings
List earnings for a specific pay run
list_pay_runs
List pay runs for a business
list_pay_slips
List payslips for an employee
Example Prompts for KeyPay in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with KeyPay immediately.
"List all businesses in my KeyPay account."
"Show me the pay runs for business ID '12345'."
"Find employee 'John Smith' in business '12345'."
Troubleshooting KeyPay MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting KeyPay to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpKeyPay + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating KeyPay 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 KeyPay with your favorite client
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Connect KeyPay to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.