Nylas 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 Nylas through the 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 Nylas, 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 Nylas MCP Server
Connect your Nylas account to your AI agent and seamlessly interact with communication data across 100% of email and calendar providers.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Nylas tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 tools through the 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
- Email Management — Use
list_messagesto read inbound emails, navigate throughlist_foldersandlist_drafts, or actively compose and dispatch emails live usingsend_message. - Calendar Syncing — Fetch meeting tracking arrays via
list_calendarsandlist_events, or actively block out new times by invokingcreate_event. - Contact Organization — Rapidly enumerate directory users with
list_contactsand insert newly met stakeholders viacreate_contactnatively.
The Nylas 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 Nylas to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Nylas 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 Nylas and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Nylas MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Nylas 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 Nylas integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Nylas 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
Nylas + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Nylas MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Nylas in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Nylas tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Nylas capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Nylas through natural language queries
Nylas MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Nylas to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
create_contact
Insert a brand new address book contact record
create_event
g. Google Calendar). Create a new synchronized calendar event
delete_event
Delete a specific calendar event from the provider
list_calendars
Returns internal calendar UUIDs required to execute event queries. List all user calendars connected via Nylas
list_contacts
List natively synced address book contacts from the user account
list_drafts
Dump unsent email threads parked in the Drafts bound location
list_events
List scheduled events mapped inside a specific Calendar UUID
list_folders
Enumerate the organizational email directories tracking labels/files
list_messages
Retrieve the unified inbox/messages stream for the authenticated grant
send_message
Dispatch an outbound email utilizing the native mail provider
Example Prompts for Nylas in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Nylas immediately.
"Check my inbox for any emails received today with the subject 'Invoice'."
"Schedule a 30-minute sync at 2 PM tomorrow titled 'Q3 Execution Strategy'."
"Find Robert's email address by listing my contacts."
Troubleshooting Nylas MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Nylas to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpNylas + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Nylas 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 Nylas 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 Nylas to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.