# vercel-ai

Architecture guidance for Vercel AI SDK, AI Gateway, and MCP workflows. Helps when building agentic workloads on Vercel.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 324 installs · ★ 78
- Author: bobmatnyc
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/HEAD/toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-ai/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-18
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/vercel-ai

## What it does

This skill provides reference patterns for building AI features on Vercel. It guides the coding agent through implementing the Vercel AI SDK and configuring model routing via AI Gateway.

It covers Vercel Agent workflows and tooling through MCP. You get clear directions for securing environment variables, handling API keys, and tracking model usage.

Companion skills like `vercel-storage-data` and `vercel-observability` remain optional. The core guidance works without installing any extra modules.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-ai -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/vercel-ai/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/vercel-ai/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-ai -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/vercel-ai/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-ai -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/vercel-ai/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills vercel-ai
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/vercel-ai/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-ai -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --path toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-ai
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/vercel-ai/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-ai -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/HEAD/toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-ai/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- route model traffic through Vercel AI Gateway
- implement Vercel AI SDK in application code
- orchestrate agentic workflows with Vercel Agent
- connect MCP integrations to Vercel deployments

## Example prompts
- Route model traffic through AI Gateway and set up usage controls.
- Help me implement Vercel AI SDK while securing API keys in environment variables.
- Set up a Vercel Agent workflow with MCP tooling.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE 61547e03ab51f4b2
```text
---
name: vercel-ai
description: Vercel AI platform guidance covering AI SDK, AI Gateway, Vercel Agent, and MCP. Use when building AI-powered or agentic workloads on Vercel.
user-invocable: false
disable-model-invocation: true
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    summary: "Vercel AI platform guidance covering AI SDK, AI Gateway, Vercel Agent, and MCP. Use when building AI-powered or agentic workloads on Vercel."
    when_to_use: "When working with vercel-ai or related functionality."
    quick_start: "1. Review the core concepts below. 2. Apply patterns to your use case. 3. Follow best practices for implementation."
---
# Vercel AI Skill

---
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    summary: "Vercel AI platform: AI SDK, AI Gateway, Vercel Agent, agent integrations, and MCP."
    when_to_use:
      - "When building AI-powered apps on Vercel"
      - "When routing model traffic through AI Gateway"
      - "When using Vercel Agent or MCP workflows"
    quick_start:
      - "Choose AI SDK, AI Gateway, or Agent"
      - "Configure models and routing"
      - "Secure keys and environment variables"
      - "Deploy and monitor usage"
  token_estimate:
    entry: 90-110
    full: 3600-4700
---

## Overview

Vercel AI capabilities include SDKs and services for building AI-enabled applications, model routing, and agent workflows.

## AI SDK

- Use the AI SDK to build AI-driven app features.

## AI Gateway

- Route model traffic through AI Gateway.
- Apply usage controls and monitoring.

## Vercel Agent

- Build and operate agentic workflows.
- Connect agent integrations as needed.

## MCP

- Use MCP integrations for AI tooling and workflows.

## Complementary Skills

When using this skill, consider these related skills (if deployed):

- **vercel-functions-runtime**: Functions and Edge execution for AI workloads.
- **vercel-storage-data**: Data stores for embeddings and artifacts.
- **vercel-observability**: Usage monitoring and debugging.

*Note: Complementary skills are optional. This skill is fully functional without them.*

## Resources

**Vercel Docs**:
- AI on Vercel: https://vercel.com/docs/ai
- AI Gateway: https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway
- AI SDK: https://vercel.com/docs/ai-sdk
- Vercel Agent: https://vercel.com/docs/agent
- Agent integrations: https://vercel.com/docs/agent-integrations
- MCP: https://vercel.com/docs/mcp
```
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© bobmatnyc · MIT · https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/HEAD/toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-ai/SKILL.md

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