USGS Earthquakes MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect USGS Earthquakes 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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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
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 USGS Earthquakes, 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 USGS Earthquakes MCP Server
The USGS Earthquakes MCP Server brings planet-scale telemetry directly to your AI agent. Pulling strictly real-time and historical data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) API, this tool gives you instant visibility into everything from micro-tremors to catastrophic seismic events globally.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every USGS Earthquakes tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 3 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.
Core Capabilities
- Global Seismic Monitoring — Query real-time data across the planet.
- Radial & Bounding Box Search — Focus searches on specific fault lines, continents, or specific radial points like Tokyo or San Francisco.
- Magnitude & Time Filters — Zero in on data by slicing through specific date ranges and Richter thresholds.
- High-Alert Diagnostics — Detect immediate tsunami warnings and review detailed human-curated significance ratings.
The USGS Earthquakes MCP Server exposes 3 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 USGS Earthquakes to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the USGS Earthquakes 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 3 tools from USGS Earthquakes and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the USGS Earthquakes MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with USGS Earthquakes 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 USGS Earthquakes integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display USGS Earthquakes 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
USGS Earthquakes + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the USGS Earthquakes MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query USGS Earthquakes in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate USGS Earthquakes tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed USGS Earthquakes capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with USGS Earthquakes through natural language queries
USGS Earthquakes MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (3)
These 3 tools become available when you connect USGS Earthquakes to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
count_earthquakes
Get the total count of earthquakes matching specific criteria
get_significant_30_days
No parameters needed. Get highly significant global earthquakes from the last 30 days
query_earthquakes
Use parameters like starttime, endtime, minmagnitude, and geographic boundaries (latitude/longitude/maxradiuskm) to narrow the search. Maximum 20,000 events returned per query. Search for global earthquakes using USGS real-time seismic data
Example Prompts for USGS Earthquakes in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with USGS Earthquakes immediately.
"Show me the most significant earthquakes in the world from the last 30 days."
"Count the number of earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 in California in 2023."
"Check if there are any current tsunami warnings globally."
Troubleshooting USGS Earthquakes MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting USGS Earthquakes to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpUSGS Earthquakes + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating USGS Earthquakes 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 USGS Earthquakes with your favorite client
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Connect USGS Earthquakes to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 3 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.