Showpad 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 Showpad 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 Showpad, 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 Showpad MCP Server
Grant your AI agent (like Claude or Cursor) absolute administrative observability over your Showpad sales enablement environment. The Showpad MCP equips your LLM to act as a fully autonomous vault auditor. Forget manually opening platform channels and endless folders—now you can interrogate asset libraries, audit user hierarchies, and extract direct sales collateral exclusively via natural conversational prompts interacting deeply with your dedicated API.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Showpad 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
- Massive Collateral Infiltration — Rip through your organizational asset vault via
list_assetsandsearch_assets. Found the brochure you need? Drill down violently withget_asset_detailsto extract all underlying metadata - User & Division Surveillance — Audit seller hierarchies invoking
list_usersand pull their raw profiles viaget_user_details. Scope out overarching structures usinglist_divisionsto forecast alignment without opening a single dashboard - Taxonomy & Channel Cartography — Interrogate the categorization mechanics applying
list_tagsand map the publishing pipelines by extractinglist_channels
The Showpad 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 Showpad to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Showpad 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 Showpad and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Showpad MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Showpad 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 Showpad integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Showpad 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
Showpad + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Showpad MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Showpad in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Showpad tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Showpad capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Showpad through natural language queries
Showpad MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Showpad to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_asset_details
Retrieves details for a specific asset
get_user_details
Retrieves details for a specific user
list_assets
Returns asset IDs and metadata. Lists all content assets in Showpad
list_channels
Lists all content channels
list_divisions
Lists all organizational divisions
list_tags
Lists all tags used for content classification
list_users
Lists all Showpad users
search_assets
Searches for assets by keyword
Example Prompts for Showpad in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Showpad immediately.
"Find all resources mentioning 'Product Roadmap' and fetch details on the first one."
"List users systematically and check to see how many sit under the 'EMEA Enterprise' division."
"List content channels available actively within my organization boundaries."
Troubleshooting Showpad MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Showpad to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpShowpad + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Showpad 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 Showpad 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 Showpad to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
