How to Use the Walmart Luminate Analytics MCP in Vercel AI SDK
See real-time Walmart Luminate Analytics results streamed directly into your frontend with Vercel AI SDK.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Walmart Luminate Analytics MCP to Vercel AI SDK
Create your Vinkius account to connect Walmart Luminate Analytics to Vercel AI SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Track shopper movement and behavior
The `luminate_shopper_behavior` tool pulls in deeply specific analytics about how shoppers move. Your agent calls this, and you'll see the data appear live on your UI, not after a loading screen. It extracts detailed insights by tracking shopper routes and inherent movement patterns. This makes building user-facing products much smoother because the end user sees the AI working in real time.
Monitor store inventory health
You can verify physical matrices using `luminate_store_inventory_health`. Your agent calls this function, and the results stream directly into your React component. This means you get immediate updates on organic stock levels. It helps you build live dashboards that show exactly what's in the store right now. The data appears instantly because we use the streaming capabilities of the Vercel AI SDK.
Analyze product category trends
Use `luminate_category_trends` to track explicit boundaries for analytics, parsing clean data on demand. When your client calls this tool, the findings stream right into the UI element you're building. This lets you visualize how certain product categories are trending without delay. The real-time nature of streaming makes complex trend analysis feel immediate to the end user.
Set up Walmart Luminate Analytics MCP in Vercel AI SDK
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
-
ai+@modelcontextprotocol/sdkpackages - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
npm install ai @modelcontextprotocol/sdkplus your preferred model provider (e.g.@ai-sdk/openai). - 2
Create the Streamable HTTP transport
Use
StreamableHTTPClientTransportwith your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Discover and use tools
Call
mcpClient.tools()to auto-discover all Walmart Luminate Analytics tools. Pass them directly togenerateText()orstreamText()— no manual schema definitions needed. - 4
Works with any model provider
Swap
openai("gpt-4o")for any AI SDK provider — Anthropic, Google, Mistral. The MCP tools work identically across all supported models.
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from "ai";
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
new URL("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
);
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({ transport });
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "List recent Walmart Luminate Analytics transactions",
});
console.log(text);
await mcpClient.close(); Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Walmart Luminate. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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