Synthesia 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 Synthesia 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 Synthesia, 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 Synthesia MCP Server
Bring the full power of synthetic enterprise video generation directly into your conversational environment with the Synthesia MCP connector. By granting your LLM authorized operational access to the Synthesia API matrix, you transform your assistant into a virtual studio director. Programmatically retrieve active templates, inspect available voice models, spawn new avatar streams from zero, or dub existing media seamlessly without navigating away from your terminal interface.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Synthesia 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
- Virtual Directing — Instantiate real-time video renderings using
create_avatar_video, mapping structural inputs to specific avatar matrices found vialist_avatars. - Template Automation — Process repetitive layouts logically calling
create_video_from_template, assigning JSON payloads seamlessly over defined blueprints. - Studio Lifecycle Management — Query active rendering progress cleanly with
get_video_detailsand prune discarded tracks strictly invokingdelete_video. - Localization & Dubbing — Effortlessly pull native voice ranges (
list_voices) and trigger AI localized dubbing routines targeting existing records utilizingdub_video.
The Synthesia 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 Synthesia to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Synthesia 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 Synthesia and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Synthesia MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Synthesia 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 Synthesia integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Synthesia 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
Synthesia + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Synthesia MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Synthesia in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Synthesia tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Synthesia capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Synthesia through natural language queries
Synthesia MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Synthesia to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
create_avatar_video
Returns a video ID. Creates an AI avatar video from a script
create_video_from_template
Returns a video ID. Creates a video using a pre-defined Synthesia template
delete_video
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a Synthesia video
dub_video
Dubs an existing video into another language
get_template_details
Retrieves details for a specific template
get_video_details
Retrieves status and details for a specific video
list_avatars
Lists all available AI avatars
list_templates
Lists available video templates
list_videos
Lists all videos in the account
list_voices
Lists available AI voices
Example Prompts for Synthesia in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Synthesia immediately.
"Give me a list of internal AI video templates, select one related to 'customer support', and execute a creation pass using proper test inputs."
"List the available AI avatars, focusing on professional corporate styles."
"Check the status of my recent video task 'vid-9920'."
Troubleshooting Synthesia MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Synthesia to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpSynthesia + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Synthesia 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 Synthesia 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 Synthesia to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.