Square MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Square through the 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 Square, 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 Square MCP Server
Connect your Square business to any AI agent — the universal commerce platform.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Square tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 tools through the 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
- Payments — Track transactions, tips, refunds, and card processing
- Orders — Browse sales with line items, fulfillments, and discounts
- Catalog — Menu/product management with pricing and variations
- Customers — CRM with visit history, loyalty, and total spend
- Inventory — Stock levels, alerts, and cross-location tracking
- Team — Employee management with roles and locations
The Square MCP Server exposes 10 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 Square to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Square 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 10 tools from Square and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Square MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Square 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 Square integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Square 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
Square + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Square MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Square in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Square tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Square capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Square through natural language queries
Square MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Square to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_catalog_item
Get catalog item
get_customer
Get customer profile
get_payment
Get payment details
list_catalog
List catalog items
list_inventory
List inventory counts
list_locations
List business locations
list_orders
Core sales tool. List orders
list_payments
"How much did we take in today?" List recent payments
list_team
List team members
search_customers
Returns profile, visit count, total spend, loyalty points, and notes. CRM intelligence. Search customers
Example Prompts for Square in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Square immediately.
"Show me today's payments and total tips collected"
"What is the current stock level for medium T-shirts downtown?"
"Show me a list of my top 5 customers by total spend."
Troubleshooting Square MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Square to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpSquare + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Square 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 Square with your favorite client
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Connect Square to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.