Richards CRM MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 11 tools to Create Lead, Get Company Profile, Get Lead, and more
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Richards CRM 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 Richards CRM app connector for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 11 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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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 Richards CRM, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About Richards CRM MCP Server
Connect your Richards Building Supply CRM account to any AI agent and take full control of your exterior contracting orchestration through natural conversation. Powered by the Construct CRM engine, this integration allows you to retrieve lead metadata, manage project lifecycles, and orchestrate material orders directly from your chat interface.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Richards CRM tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 11 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
- Lead & Prospect Orchestration — List all managed leads and retrieve detailed profile metadata, including creating new contacts programmatically to ensure your pipeline is always synchronized.
- Project & Job Lifecycle Management — Access and monitor active projects and retrieve detailed technical metadata directly from the AI interface to keep your exterior jobs on track.
- Estimating & Proposals Intelligence — Access project estimates and monitor proposal statuses to ensure your bidding process is always optimized via natural language.
- Material Ordering & Invoice Control — List and retrieve order metadata and invoices to maintain a clear overview of your supply chain and business expenses.
- Operational Monitoring — Track employee assignments and manage company profile metadata using simple AI commands.
The Richards CRM MCP Server exposes 11 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 11 Richards CRM tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to Richards CRM through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning lead-management, contractor-tools, material-ordering, 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.
Create a new lead
Get company profile details
Get details for a specific lead
Get details of a specific project
List all employees
List all estimates
List all invoices
List all leads
List all purchase orders
List all projects
List all proposals
Connect Richards CRM to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Richards CRM 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 Richards CRM MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Richards CRM 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 Richards CRM integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Richards CRM 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
Richards CRM + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Richards CRM MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Richards CRM in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Richards CRM tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Richards CRM capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Richards CRM through natural language queries
Example Prompts for Richards CRM in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Richards CRM immediately.
"List all active leads in my Richards CRM."
"Show me all leads in the pipeline with their estimated values and conversion probabilities."
"Create a new lead for TechVentures Inc with a $75,000 estimated project value."
Troubleshooting Richards CRM MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Richards CRM to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpRichards CRM + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Richards CRM 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.