USGS Water Services MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 5 tools to Get Daily Values, Get Groundwater Levels, Get Instantaneous Values, and more
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect USGS Water Services 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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The USGS Water Services MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 5 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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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 USGS Water Services, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About USGS Water Services MCP Server
Connect to the USGS Water Services to retrieve comprehensive hydrological data directly from the United States Geological Survey. Monitor environmental conditions, analyze historical trends, and discover monitoring stations through natural language.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every USGS Water Services tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 5 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
- Real-time Monitoring — Use
get_instantaneous_valuesto fetch near real-time data (15-minute intervals) for streamflow, water levels, and quality. - Historical Analysis — Retrieve daily summaries (mean, median, max, min) using
get_daily_valuesfor long-term trend analysis. - Site Discovery — Search for monitoring stations using
get_sitesfiltered by state, county, hydrologic unit (HUC), or geographic bounding box. - Statistical Reports — Generate daily, monthly, or annual statistics with
get_statisticsto understand hydrological patterns. - Groundwater Tracking — Access specialized groundwater level data using
get_groundwater_levelsfor aquifer monitoring.
The USGS Water Services MCP Server exposes 5 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 5 USGS Water Services tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to USGS Water Services through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning hydrology, environmental-data, water-monitoring, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get daily values on USGS Water Services
You MUST provide at least one major filter. Retrieve historical summarized daily data (mean, median, max, min)
Get groundwater levels on USGS Water Services
You MUST provide at least one major filter. Retrieve historical manually-recorded groundwater levels
Get instantaneous values on USGS Water Services
You MUST provide at least one major filter: sites, stateCd, huc, bBox, or countyCd. Retrieve near real-time water data (usually 15-minute intervals)
Get sites on USGS Water Services
Multiple major filters can be combined (AND logic). Search for USGS sites and metadata
Get statistics on USGS Water Services
Retrieve daily, monthly, or annual statistics based on approved data
Connect USGS Water Services to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire USGS Water Services into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the USGS Water Services MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with USGS Water Services 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 Water Services integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display USGS Water Services 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 Water Services + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the USGS Water Services MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query USGS Water Services in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate USGS Water Services tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed USGS Water Services capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with USGS Water Services through natural language queries
Example Prompts for USGS Water Services in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with USGS Water Services immediately.
"Search for all active USGS water monitoring sites in Florida."
"Get the last 7 days of water level data for site 08313000."
"What are the daily mean statistics for discharge at site 01646500?"
Troubleshooting USGS Water Services MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting USGS Water Services to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpUSGS Water Services + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating USGS Water Services 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?
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