Zip MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Zip 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 Zip, 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 Zip MCP Server
Connect your Zip (formerly Quadpay) merchant account to any AI agent to automate your Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to initiate checkouts, manage order authorizations, and process captures or refunds directly from natural language interfaces.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Zip tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 8 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
- Checkout Initiation — Create new checkout sessions and retrieve redirect URLs for customers
- Order Management — Authorize and confirm orders across US and Global gateway environments
- Payment Ingestion — Capture authorized funds once goods are shipped to finalize transactions
- Financial Resolution — Process full or partial refunds and void authorized but uncaptured payments
- Status Monitoring — Retrieve real-time status and lifecycle updates for any Zip order
- Account Insight — Access merchant configuration, currency limits, and account-level settings
The Zip MCP Server exposes 8 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 Zip to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Zip 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 8 tools from Zip and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Zip MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Zip 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 Zip integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Zip 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
Zip + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Zip MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Zip in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Zip tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Zip capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Zip through natural language queries
Zip MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Zip to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
authorize_zip_order
Typically used in US gateway integrations. Authorize a payment order
capture_zip_payment
Capture funds for an authorized order
confirm_zip_order
Finalize an authorized order
create_zip_checkout
Requires amount, currency, and redirect URLs. Initialize a new Zip checkout session
get_zip_merchant_config
Retrieve merchant account configuration
get_zip_order_status
g., Authorized, Captured, Cancelled) for a target order. Check the status of a Zip order
refund_zip_payment
Process a refund for an order
void_zip_payment
Void an authorized but uncaptured payment
Example Prompts for Zip in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Zip immediately.
"Create a Zip checkout for $100.00 USD."
"Check the status of Zip order ID '98765'."
"Capture payment for authorized order '98765'."
Troubleshooting Zip MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Zip to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpZip + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Zip 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 Zip with your favorite client
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Connect Zip to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.