How to Use the Mapbox MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Q: How do I connect Mapbox to Vercel AI SDK?

Install @ai-sdk/mcp. Use createMCPClient with your endpoint URL, then pass the MCP tools into your streamText call so the AI can access them.

Q: Can the Vercel AI SDK stream Mapbox isochrone polygons?

Yes. When the agent calls getisochrone, it returns the polygon contours for reachable areas. You can stream these coordinates directly into a client-side map component.

Q: Does Mapbox support elevation data through the Vercel AI SDK?

The getelevation tool accepts longitude and latitude pairs and returns the exact altitude. Your AI can use this to generate hiking profiles in your UI.

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Stream Mapbox routes to your UI

The `get_directions` tool calculates driving, walking, or cycling routes between coordinates. Your AI client streams the step-by-step maneuver data straight into your Next.js frontend as the routing engine generates it. You don't need a loading spinner. When a user asks for a route from DC to NYC, the distance metrics and geometry data appear in real-time right on their screen.

Render visual maps with Vercel AI SDK

The `get_static_map` tool generates direct image URLs for specific coordinate locations. Your MCP agent fetches the custom zoom level and dimensions based entirely on the user's prompt. Pair this with `search_nearby` to build interactive local discovery apps. The SDK renders the map image and the nearby restaurants or gas stations directly into your React component without writing manual API wrappers.

Calculate live travel matrices

The `get_distance_matrix` tool returns exact travel times and distances across multiple source and destination pairs. It handles complex logistics queries in seconds. If a user drops a pin, the `reverse_geocode` tool grabs the address text. The matrix then calculates the exact commute times from that new address to five different branch offices instantly.

Setup guide

Set up Mapbox 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 Mapbox 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 Mapbox transactions",
});

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

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Common questions about Mapbox MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Install `@ai-sdk/mcp`. Use `createMCPClient` with your endpoint URL, then pass the MCP tools into your `streamText` call so the AI can access them.

Yes. When the agent calls `get_isochrone`, it returns the polygon contours for reachable areas. You can stream these coordinates directly into a client-side map component.

The `get_elevation` tool accepts longitude and latitude pairs and returns the exact altitude. Your AI can use this to generate hiking profiles in your UI.

You are probably passing formatted strings instead of raw text. The `geocode` tool needs standard place names to return the bounding box and coordinates.

Vinkius runs this integration in an ephemeral V8 Isolate. The coordinates and exact street addresses you send to the routing engine disappear the millisecond the HTTP response closes.

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