Serper MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Serper 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 Serper, 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 Serper MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to Serper.dev — the fastest and most cost-effective way to get Google Search results programmatically.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Serper tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 3 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
- Google Search — Get organic search results with titles, links, snippets, and positions. Supports geolocation and language parameters for localized results
- Google News — Search the latest news articles with headlines, sources, publication dates, and snippets
- Google Images — Find image results with URLs, titles, and source pages for visual research
Why Serper?
- 2,500 free searches/month — the most generous free tier for Google SERP APIs
- Sub-100ms latency — fastest Google SERP API available
- Native LangChain/CrewAI integration — the default search tool for most AI frameworks
The Serper MCP Server exposes 3 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 Serper to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Serper 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 3 tools from Serper and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Serper MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Serper 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 Serper integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Serper 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
Serper + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Serper MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Serper in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Serper tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Serper capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Serper through natural language queries
Serper MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect Serper to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
google_image_search
dev to query Google Images and return structured results including image URLs, titles, and source pages. Useful for visual research, content creation, and reference gathering. Search Google Images for visual content related to any query. Returns image URLs, titles, and sources
google_news_search
dev to query Google News and return the most recent news articles matching your query. Perfect for monitoring breaking news, industry trends, and competitor announcements. Search Google News for the latest articles on any topic. Returns headlines, sources, dates, and snippets
google_search
dev to perform a real-time Google Search and return structured organic results. Supports geolocation (gl) and language (hl) parameters for localized results. Returns up to 100 results per query. Search Google and get organic SERP results instantly. Returns titles, links, snippets, and positions for any query
Example Prompts for Serper in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Serper immediately.
"Search Google for 'best AI agent frameworks 2026' and show me the top 5 results."
"Search the latest news about OpenAI."
"Search Google Images for 'neural network architecture diagram'."
Troubleshooting Serper MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Serper to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpSerper + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Serper 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 Serper 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 Serper to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.