Shortcut MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Shortcut 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 Shortcut, 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 Shortcut MCP Server
Grant your AI agent (like Claude or Cursor) absolute administrative dominion over your Shortcut project management environment. The Shortcut MCP equips your LLM to act as a fully autonomous scrum master and project auditor. Forget clicking through endless boards—now you can interrogate task backlogs, audit iterations, and orchestrate developers exclusively via natural conversational prompts deeply integrated with the REST API.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Shortcut tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 7 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
- Deep Story Infiltration — Rip through dense backlogs via
search_stories. Need the grit on a specific ticket? Drill down violently withget_story_detailsdirectly from your IDE to extract every description and sub-task effortlessly - Strategic Epic & Sprint Surveillance — Audit high-level roadmaps invoking
list_epicsand monitor ongoing sprints by extractinglist_iterationsto forecast roadmap failure or success without opening a single tab - Team & Workflow Cartography — Interrogate the hierarchy applying
list_projects, isolate specific developer IDs usinglist_members, and trace custom state mappings across the pipeline usinglist_workflows
The Shortcut MCP Server exposes 7 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 Shortcut to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Shortcut 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 7 tools from Shortcut and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Shortcut MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Shortcut 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 Shortcut integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Shortcut 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
Shortcut + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Shortcut MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Shortcut in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Shortcut tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Shortcut capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Shortcut through natural language queries
Shortcut MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Shortcut to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_story_details
Retrieves details for a specific story
list_epics
Lists all epics in Shortcut
list_iterations
Lists all iterations (sprints)
list_members
Lists all workspace members
list_projects
Lists all projects
list_workflows
g., "To Do", "Done") a story can be in. Lists all workflows and their states
search_stories
Useful for tracking specific tasks or features. Searches for stories in Shortcut
Example Prompts for Shortcut in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Shortcut immediately.
"Find all stories mentioning 'database timeout' using keyword search."
"List all ongoing epics and let me evaluate our current roadmap vectors."
"List workflows to show me all valid issue states in this organization."
Troubleshooting Shortcut MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Shortcut to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpShortcut + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Shortcut 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 Shortcut 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 Shortcut to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.