Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the GSA Per Diem Rates MCP Server?
Connect to the GSA Per Diem Rates server to instantly retrieve federal travel reimbursement data. This tool allows AI agents to query the official U.S. General Services Administration database for accurate lodging and meal rates.
What you can do
- City & State Lookups — Get precise rates for specific destinations like 'Fairfax, VA' for any fiscal year.
- ZIP Code Queries — Quickly find rates using a 5-digit ZIP code to ensure location accuracy.
- M&IE Breakdowns — Access detailed Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) data, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner allocations.
- Statewide Data — Retrieve all county and city rates within a specific state for broader travel planning.
- CONUS Lodging — Fetch standard continental United States lodging rates for general budgeting.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your GSA API Key
- Ask about travel rates for any US location
Who is this for?
- Finance & Accounting Teams — Automate the verification of travel expense reports against federal standards.
- Government Contractors — Ensure compliance with federal travel regulations during project bidding and billing.
- Travel Coordinators — Quickly calculate travel budgets for employees across different US regions.
Built-in capabilities (6)
Get CONUS lodging rates for a specific year
Get M&IE breakdown rates for a specific year
Get per diem rates for a specific city and state
Get per diem rates for all counties and cities in a state
Get per diem rates for a specific ZIP code
Useful for high volume requests. Get ZIP code to DID mapping for a specific year
Why Vercel AI SDK?
The Vercel AI SDK gives every GSA Per Diem Rates tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
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TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
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Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same GSA Per Diem Rates integration everywhere
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Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display GSA Per Diem Rates tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
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Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
GSA Per Diem Rates in Vercel AI SDK
GSA Per Diem Rates and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect GSA Per Diem Rates to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for GSA Per Diem Rates in Vercel AI SDK
The GSA Per Diem Rates 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. All 6 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Vercel AI SDK only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* 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
How Vinkius secures
GSA Per Diem Rates for Vercel AI SDK
Every tool call from Vercel AI SDK to the GSA Per Diem Rates MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I find the per diem rates for a specific city like Los Angeles?
You can use the get_rates_by_city tool. Just provide the city name (Los Angeles), the state abbreviation (CA), and the fiscal year you are interested in.
Is it possible to get a breakdown of meal costs for the day?
Yes! Use the get_mie_breakdown tool for a specific fiscal year. It returns the breakdown for Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE), showing allocations for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and incidentals.
Can I look up rates using just a ZIP code?
Absolutely. The get_rates_by_zip tool allows you to input a 5-digit ZIP code and a fiscal year to retrieve the applicable per diem rates for that specific location.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
Import 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?
Yes. The AI SDK is fully edge-compatible. MCP connections work on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and similar runtimes.
Does it support streaming tool results?
Yes. The SDK provides streaming primitives like useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.
createMCPClient is not a function
Install: npm install @ai-sdk/mcp
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