NCREIF MCP Server for Mastra AI 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect NCREIF through the Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically — type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"ncreif": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "NCREIF Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with NCREIF " +
"using 10 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with NCREIF?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
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.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and NCREIF tool infrastructure. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution — deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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 Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NCREIF MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 10 tools from NCREIF via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the NCREIF MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with NCREIF through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure — add NCREIF without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every NCREIF tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host — Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
NCREIF + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the NCREIF MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query NCREIF, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed NCREIF as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query NCREIF on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using NCREIF tools alongside other MCP servers
NCREIF MCP Tools for Mastra AI (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect NCREIF to Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting NCREIF to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpNCREIF + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating NCREIF MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Connect NCREIF to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.