Road511 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 Road511 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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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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 Road511, 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 Road511 MCP Server
Connect your Road511 real-time traffic data API to any AI agent and take full control of North American traffic monitoring, incident tracking, infrastructure awareness, and operational analytics through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Road511 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
- Traffic Incidents — Track real-time incidents, construction, closures, special events, and weather advisories across all 50 US states and 13 Canadian provinces
- Traffic Cameras — Access live traffic camera feeds for visual traffic monitoring across North America
- Road Conditions — Check current road conditions, surface status, and weather impacts on roadways
- EV Charging — Find electric vehicle charging stations across the US and Canada for trip planning
- Rest Areas — Locate rest areas, weigh stations, and ferry terminals along major corridors
- Weather Stations — Access road-side weather station data for weather-aware routing
- Geospatial Mapping — Get all data in GeoJSON format for direct mapping and GIS integration
- Incident Analytics — Analyze traffic incident trends, resolution times, and operational metrics
- System Health — Monitor API health and data source status across 65 jurisdictions
The Road511 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 Road511 to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Road511 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 Road511 and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Road511 MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Road511 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 Road511 integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Road511 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
Road511 + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Road511 MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Road511 in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Road511 tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Road511 capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Road511 through natural language queries
Road511 MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Road511 to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_clearance
Returns average resolution times by incident type, severity, jurisdiction, and time period. Essential for operational efficiency analysis, resource planning, performance benchmarking, and understanding how quickly traffic incidents are resolved in different regions. AI agents should use this when users ask "what is the median resolution time for incidents in California", "how long do major incidents take to clear in Texas", or need performance metrics for traffic incident management analysis. Get incident resolution time metrics (P50/P95) for operational analysis
get_events
Returns event type, severity (minor, moderate, major, critical, info), jurisdiction, road affected, start and end times, lifecycle status, geometry (line/point), and detailed descriptions. Supports filtering by jurisdiction (e.g., CA), type (incidents, construction, closures, events, advisories), severity, road name, status, and geographic area (bbox, lat/lon/radius). Essential for real-time traffic awareness, route planning, delivery logistics, and commuter decision-making. AI agents should use this when users ask "what incidents are on I-405", "show construction in California", or need traffic event data for route optimization. Get traffic incidents, construction, closures, and events across US and Canada
get_events_geojson
Each feature contains event properties (type, severity, jurisdiction, road, times, status, descriptions) in the properties object and point/line geometry in the geometry object. Supports all the same filtering parameters as get_events. Essential for mapping applications, spatial analysis, GIS integration, and visualization dashboards. AI agents should use this when users need to plot traffic events on a map, perform spatial queries, or integrate with GeoJSON-based mapping tools. Get traffic events in GeoJSON format for mapping and spatial analysis
get_features
Returns type, jurisdiction, coordinates, status, and feature-specific details. Use when users ask about traffic cameras, EV chargers, rest areas, road conditions, or need infrastructure data for mapping. Get road infrastructure features including cameras, road conditions, weather stations, and more
get_features_geojson
Each feature includes properties (type, jurisdiction, status, camera URL, road condition, weather data, EV charger info) and point geometry. Supports all the same filtering parameters. Essential for mapping applications, GIS workflows, spatial databases, and visualization dashboards. AI agents should reference this when users need to plot infrastructure features on a map, integrate with GeoJSON tools, or perform spatial analysis on road infrastructure. Get road infrastructure features in GeoJSON format for mapping and GIS integration
get_health
Returns API availability, response times, data source connectivity (per jurisdiction), last update timestamps, and system alerts. Essential for monitoring API reliability, verifying data freshness, troubleshooting integration issues, and ensuring production system uptime. AI agents should use this as a diagnostic tool when users report missing data, when debugging integration issues, or as a periodic health check before making complex traffic data queries. Check API health and data source status
get_summary
Returns event counts by type and severity, active camera counts, data source status (healthy, degraded, down), refresh rates, and data freshness indicators. Essential for data quality monitoring, system health checks, understanding data coverage by region, and verifying API reliability before production use. AI agents should use this when users ask "how many active incidents are there nationwide", "is the California data source healthy", or need a system-wide overview of Road511 data quality and coverage. Get summary statistics and data source health across all jurisdictions
get_trends
Returns incident counts over time, severity distributions, trend directions (increasing, decreasing, stable), peak incident times, and comparative analysis between regions. Essential for traffic pattern analysis, operational planning, resource allocation, and understanding temporal traffic safety trends. AI agents should use this when users ask "are incidents increasing in Texas this week", "show me traffic incident trends for the past month", or need analytical data for traffic safety reporting. Get traffic incident trends and time-series analytics
Example Prompts for Road511 in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Road511 immediately.
"Show me all active traffic incidents on I-5 in California."
"Find traffic cameras near downtown Seattle."
"What is the overall traffic health across all states right now?"
Troubleshooting Road511 MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Road511 to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpRoad511 + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Road511 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 Road511 with your favorite client
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Connect Road511 to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.