How to Use the Basis Calculator MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Feed physical and futures price calculations straight to your Next.js frontend with the Vercel AI SDK.

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Calculate physical versus futures spreads instantly

The `calculate_current_basis` tool computes the exact spread between local physical cash prices and exchange futures. It immediately classifies the market as Above Parity or Below Parity so your users make fast selling decisions. It's that simple. Because this MCP works with Edge Functions, your application handles these calculations close to your users. They see the raw pricing math populate their dashboard without waiting for a backend server to spin up.

Compare current spreads against regional history

The `get_historical_averages` tool pulls historical basis data for specific regions and agricultural commodities. Your AI client reads this data to evaluate whether the current local cash price is a good deal compared to the last five years. By feeding this historical context directly into the Vercel AI SDK, you can build interactive charts that render instantly. The agent analyzes local basis strength without forcing a page reload.

Track agricultural cycle trends in your Vercel AI SDK app

The `get_seasonality_trend` tool identifies expected basis movements for any specific period in the crop cycle. Your agent uses this pattern data to advise producers on whether to hold their grain or sell it immediately. This MCP gives your frontend agent the exact temporal context needed to predict basis weakening or strengthening. Users watch the AI construct these seasonal comparisons live on their screens.

Setup guide

Set up Basis Calculator MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
ai + @modelcontextprotocol/sdk packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies

Run npm install ai @modelcontextprotocol/sdk plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Create the Streamable HTTP transport

Use StreamableHTTPClientTransport with 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 Basis Calculator tools. Pass them directly to generateText() or streamText() — 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.

index.ts

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 Basis Calculator transactions",
});

console.log(text);
await mcpClient.close();

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Common questions about Basis Calculator MCP in Vercel AI SDK

Run npm install ai @ai-sdk/mcp in your terminal. Next, use createMCPClient to connect to the HTTP transport URL. You can then pass the tools directly into generateText or streamText for immediate UI rendering.

Yes, the Vercel AI SDK supports streaming tool outputs directly to your React components. This means your users see the cash-to-futures calculations appear in real-time. The agent calls the tools and updates the UI instantly.

This MCP is lightweight and runs perfectly inside Vercel Edge Functions. You get fast execution times and zero cold starts when calculating agricultural spreads.

You can configure the authProvider option in your client setup to handle OAuth credentials. This secures the connection between your application and the hosted tools.

This tool only processes local cash prices, futures prices, and regional commodity identifiers that you supply. No private farm financial records or proprietary transaction logs are ever stored or shared.

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