NCREIF 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 NCREIF 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 NCREIF, 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 NCREIF MCP Server
Connect your NCREIF account to your AI agent and gain authoritative insights into the institutional commercial real estate market through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every NCREIF 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
- Index Performance — List and retrieve historical data for NCREIF indices such as the NPI (Property Index) and ODCE (Fund Index).
- Property Oversight — List indexed properties and fetch detailed historical returns and performance metrics.
- Market Analysis — Access high-level real estate market data and aggregated performance by region or property type (Office, Retail, etc.).
- Fund Tracking — View all tracked real estate investment funds and their performance history.
- Data Series Access — Browse granular data series and categories for in-depth real estate research.
- Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata for specific indices, properties, or funds using their unique IDs.
The NCREIF 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 NCREIF to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NCREIF 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 NCREIF and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the NCREIF MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with NCREIF 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 NCREIF integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display NCREIF 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
NCREIF + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the NCREIF MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query NCREIF in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate NCREIF tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed NCREIF capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with NCREIF through natural language queries
NCREIF MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NCREIF to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_fund_performance
Get specific fund performance
get_index_data
Get specific index data
get_property_returns
Get property-level returns
get_property_type_data
g., Office, Retail, Industrial). Get data by property type
get_region_data
Get performance data by region
list_data_series
List available data series
list_funds
List real estate funds
list_indices
g., NPI, ODCE). List NCREIF performance indices
list_market_data
List real estate market data
list_properties
List indexed properties
Example Prompts for NCREIF in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with NCREIF immediately.
"List all commercial real estate indices available via NCREIF."
"Show me the performance data for the 'Office' property type."
"What is the recent performance history for the ODCE Fund Index?"
Troubleshooting NCREIF MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting NCREIF to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpNCREIF + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating NCREIF 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 NCREIF with your favorite client
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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 NCREIF to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.