Kolide 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 Kolide 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 Kolide, 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 Kolide MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to Kolide to get full visibility into your organization's fleet security and device health.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Kolide 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.
Key Features
- Fleet Inventory — List all managed devices and their high-level security status
- Issue Tracking — Monitor active security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across your fleet
- People & Ownership — See which users are associated with which devices and their individual compliance state
- Security Checks — Audit available security checks and dive into specific failure conditions
- Audit Logs — Access a chronological history of administrative and security events
How to setup
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Log in to Kolide, go to Settings > API, and generate a Bearer Token
3. Enter your token in the configuration
4. Start auditing your fleet via natural language
The Kolide 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 Kolide to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Kolide 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 Kolide and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Kolide MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Kolide 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 Kolide integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Kolide 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
Kolide + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Kolide MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Kolide in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Kolide tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Kolide capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Kolide through natural language queries
Kolide MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Kolide to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_check_details
Get details for a specific check
get_device_details
Get details for a specific device
get_issue_details
Get details for a specific security issue
get_kolide_fleet_stats
g., total devices, online status, issue count). Get high-level fleet statistics
get_person_details
Get details for a specific person
list_kolide_audit_logs
List fleet audit logs
list_kolide_checks
List all available security checks
list_kolide_devices
Use this to audit fleet security posture and identify individual device IDs. List all devices in the fleet
list_kolide_issues
List security issues across the fleet
list_kolide_people
List people/users managed in Kolide
Example Prompts for Kolide in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Kolide immediately.
"List all devices currently online in Kolide"
"What are the most common security issues in my fleet?"
"Show fleet statistics for today"
Troubleshooting Kolide MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Kolide to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpKolide + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Kolide 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 Kolide with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Kolide to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.