PhantomBuster 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 PhantomBuster 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 PhantomBuster, 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 PhantomBuster MCP Server
Connect your PhantomBuster account to any AI agent and take full control of your lead generation and web automation workflows through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every PhantomBuster 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
- Agent Oversight — List all your Phantoms and workflows to maintain visibility over your automation suite.
- Automation Control — Launch and abort Phantoms directly through the agent, including support for custom arguments.
- Result Retrieval — Fetch the latest outputs and data extracted by your Phantoms for immediate analysis.
- Configuration Auditing — Review the setup and arguments of any Phantom to verify your automation logic.
- Usage Monitoring — Get account settings and usage info to track your available execution time.
The PhantomBuster 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 PhantomBuster to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the PhantomBuster 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 PhantomBuster and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the PhantomBuster MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with PhantomBuster 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 PhantomBuster integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display PhantomBuster 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
PhantomBuster + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the PhantomBuster MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query PhantomBuster in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate PhantomBuster tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed PhantomBuster capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with PhantomBuster through natural language queries
PhantomBuster MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect PhantomBuster to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
abort_phantom
Stop a running Phantom
get_phantom
Get details for a specific Phantom
get_phantom_output
Get output/results from a Phantom
get_phantom_setup
Get configuration arguments for a Phantom
get_phantombuster_account
Get account settings and usage info
get_workflow
Get details for a specific workflow
launch_phantom
Start a Phantom execution
list_containers
List all Phantom containers
list_phantoms
List all Phantom agents
list_workflows
List all automation workflows
Example Prompts for PhantomBuster in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with PhantomBuster immediately.
"List all Phantoms in my account and show their current status."
"Launch the 'LinkedIn Search Export' Phantom with ID '12345'."
"Show me the extracted data from the last run of Phantom 12345."
Troubleshooting PhantomBuster MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting PhantomBuster to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpPhantomBuster + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating PhantomBuster 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 PhantomBuster 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 PhantomBuster to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.