OnPay MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect OnPay 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 OnPay, 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 OnPay MCP Server
Connect your OnPay account to empower your AI agents with payroll and HR capabilities. This server provides programmatic access to the OnPay API, allowing for seamless management of employee profiles, payment transactions, and recurring pay schedules.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every OnPay tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 8 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
- Employee Directory — List and inspect complete employee profiles and records
- Transaction Monitoring — Access historical payment transactions and statuses in real-time
- Payroll Orchestration — Monitor upcoming pay schedules and cycles for your company
- Subscription Tracking — View active and past subscriptions managed through the platform
- Accounting Integration — Retrieve item codes and company settings for financial reconciliation
The OnPay MCP Server exposes 8 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 OnPay to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OnPay 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 8 tools from OnPay and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the OnPay MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with OnPay 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 OnPay integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display OnPay 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
OnPay + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the OnPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query OnPay in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate OnPay tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed OnPay capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with OnPay through natural language queries
OnPay MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect OnPay to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_company_info
Get general company information
get_employee
Get employee details
get_transaction
Get transaction details
list_employees
List all employees
list_item_codes
List accounting item codes
list_pay_schedules
List payroll schedules
list_subscriptions
List subscriptions
list_transactions
List payment transactions
Example Prompts for OnPay in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with OnPay immediately.
"List all active employees."
Troubleshooting OnPay MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting OnPay to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpOnPay + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating OnPay 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 OnPay with your favorite client
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Connect OnPay to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
