ShipHero MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 8 tools to Add Inventory, Create Order, Create Webhook, and more
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect ShipHero 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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The ShipHero MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Ecommerce category — giving your AI agent 8 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 ShipHero, 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 ShipHero MCP Server
Connect your ShipHero account to any AI agent to streamline your warehouse and fulfillment operations through natural language.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every ShipHero 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
- Order Management — List recent orders and create new ones with full shipping and line item details.
- Inventory Control — Check real-time stock levels by SKU, track history of inventory changes, and add or remove stock instantly.
- Bulk Operations — Sync inventory levels in bulk using CSV URLs for rapid warehouse updates.
- Product Insights — Retrieve deep metadata for products, including warehouse-specific availability and legacy ID conversion.
- Automation — Register webhooks to stay updated on inventory changes or order statuses.
The ShipHero MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 8 ShipHero tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to ShipHero through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning wms, fulfillment, warehouse-operations, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add inventory on ShipHero
Add or remove inventory for a SKU
Create order on ShipHero
Create a new order in ShipHero
Create webhook on ShipHero
Register a new webhook
Get product on ShipHero
Get product details by SKU
Get uuid on ShipHero
Get UUID from a legacy numeric ID
List inventory changes on ShipHero
List inventory changes for a SKU
List orders on ShipHero
List ShipHero orders
Sync inventory on ShipHero
Bulk sync inventory via CSV URL
Connect ShipHero to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire ShipHero into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind 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 ShipHero MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ShipHero 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 ShipHero integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display ShipHero 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
ShipHero + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the ShipHero MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query ShipHero in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate ShipHero tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed ShipHero capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with ShipHero through natural language queries
Example Prompts for ShipHero in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with ShipHero immediately.
"List the 10 most recent orders from my primary warehouse."
"Check the current inventory level and warehouse details for SKU 'BLUE-SHIRT-L'."
"Add 25 units to SKU 'GIFT-WRAP' in warehouse 'WH-99' because of a new shipment."
Troubleshooting ShipHero MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting ShipHero to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpShipHero + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ShipHero 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.Explore More MCP Servers
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