ReferralHero MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 12 tools to Add Points, Add Subscriber, Delete Subscriber, and more
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect ReferralHero through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Vercel AI SDK
The ReferralHero app connector for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
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 ReferralHero, 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 ReferralHero MCP Server
Connect your ReferralHero account to any AI agent and take full control of your viral growth orchestration and referral program management through natural conversation. ReferralHero provides a premier platform for building referral loops, and this integration allows you to retrieve subscriber metadata, monitor campaign leaderboards, and manage rewards directly from your chat interface.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every ReferralHero tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 12 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
- Campaign & List Orchestration — List all managed referral campaigns and retrieve detailed metadata, including creating and updating subscriber records programmatically.
- Subscriber Lifecycle Management — Access and monitor individual subscriber profiles and retrieve detailed performance metadata including point balances directly from the AI interface.
- Leaderboard & Reward Intelligence — Access real-time campaign leaderboards and monitor reward eligibility via natural language to drive program engagement.
- Conversion & Referral Tracking — Track conversion events and attribute referrals to specific subscribers to ensure your growth loops are always synchronized.
- Operational Monitoring — Track system activity and manage transaction metadata using simple AI commands.
The ReferralHero MCP Server exposes 12 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.
All 12 ReferralHero tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to ReferralHero through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning referralhero, viral-growth, referral-api, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add points to a subscriber
Add a new subscriber to a campaign
Remove a subscriber from a campaign
Get campaign leaderboard
Get details for a specific campaign
Get campaign rewards
Get details for a specific subscriber
List all referral campaigns (lists)
List subscribers for a campaign
List recent transactions
Track a referral conversion event
Update an existing subscriber
Connect ReferralHero to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire ReferralHero into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the ReferralHero MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ReferralHero 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 ReferralHero integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display ReferralHero 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
ReferralHero + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the ReferralHero MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query ReferralHero in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate ReferralHero tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed ReferralHero capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with ReferralHero through natural language queries
Example Prompts for ReferralHero in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with ReferralHero immediately.
"List all active referral lists in my account."
"Show me the leaderboard of top referrers in my active campaign with their reward balances."
"Send a reminder email to all campaign participants who have not shared their referral link yet."
Troubleshooting ReferralHero MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting ReferralHero to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpReferralHero + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ReferralHero 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.