How to integrate Persona MCP with Vercel AI SDK v6

This guide walks you through connecting Persona to Vercel AI SDK v6 using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Persona agent that can get all pending verification cases, trigger a new kyc verification for user, list users who failed identity checks through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Vercel AI SDK agent real control over a Persona account through Composio's Persona MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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Persona offers identity infrastructure to automate user verification and compliance. It helps organizations securely verify users and reduce fraud risk.

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Persona to Vercel AI SDK v6 using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Persona agent that can get all pending verification cases, trigger a new kyc verification for user, list users who failed identity checks through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Vercel AI SDK agent real control over a Persona account through Composio's Persona MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • How to set up and configure a Vercel AI SDK agent with Persona integration
  • Using Composio's Tool Router to dynamically load and access Persona tools
  • Creating an MCP client connection using HTTP transport
  • Building an interactive CLI chat interface with conversation history management
  • Handling tool calls and results within the Vercel AI SDK framework

What is Vercel AI SDK?

The Vercel AI SDK is a TypeScript library for building AI-powered applications. It provides tools for creating agents that can use external services and maintain conversation state.

Key features include:

  • streamText: Core function for streaming responses with real-time tool support
  • MCP Client: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol via @ai-sdk/mcp
  • Step Counting: Control multi-step tool execution with stopWhen: stepCountIs()
  • OpenAI Provider: Native integration with OpenAI models

What is the Persona MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Persona MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Persona account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Persona operations on your behalf.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Step by step09 STEPS
1

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • Node.js and npm installed
  • A Composio account with API key
  • An OpenAI API key
2

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
  • Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
  • Log in to the Composio dashboard.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.
3

Install required dependencies

bash
npm install @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp @composio/core ai dotenv

First, install the necessary packages for your project.

What you're installing:

  • @ai-sdk/openai: Vercel AI SDK's OpenAI provider
  • @ai-sdk/mcp: MCP client for Vercel AI SDK
  • @composio/core: Composio SDK for tool integration
  • ai: Core Vercel AI SDK
  • dotenv: Environment variable management
4

Set up environment variables

bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's needed:

  • OPENAI_API_KEY: Your OpenAI API key for GPT model access
  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY: Your Composio API key for tool access
  • COMPOSIO_USER_ID: A unique identifier for the user session
5

Import required modules and validate environment

typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";
import { streamText, type ModelMessage, stepCountIs } from "ai";
import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";

const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({
  apiKey: composioAPIKey,
});
What's happening:
  • We're importing all necessary libraries including Vercel AI SDK's OpenAI provider and Composio
  • The dotenv/config import automatically loads environment variables
  • The MCP client import enables connection to Composio's tool server
6

Create Tool Router session and initialize MCP client

typescript
async function main() {
  // Create a tool router session for the user
  const session = await composio.create(composioUserID!, {
    toolkits: ["persona"],
  });

  const mcpUrl = session.mcp.url;
What's happening:
  • We're creating a Tool Router session that gives your agent access to Persona tools
  • The create method takes the user ID and specifies which toolkits should be available
  • The returned mcp object contains the URL and authentication headers needed to connect to the MCP server
  • This session provides access to all Persona-related tools through the MCP protocol
7

Connect to MCP server and retrieve tools

typescript
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: "http",
    url: mcpUrl,
    headers: session.mcp.headers, // Authentication headers for the Composio MCP server
  },
});

const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
What's happening:
  • We're creating an MCP client that connects to our Composio Tool Router session via HTTP
  • The mcp.url provides the endpoint, and mcp.headers contains authentication credentials
  • The type: "http" is important - Composio requires HTTP transport
  • tools() retrieves all available Persona tools that the agent can use
8

Initialize conversation and CLI interface

typescript
let messages: ModelMessage[] = [];

console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n");
console.log(
  "Ask any questions related to persona, like summarize my last 5 emails, send an email, etc... :)))\n",
);

const rl = readline.createInterface({
  input: process.stdin,
  output: process.stdout,
  prompt: "> ",
});

rl.prompt();
What's happening:
  • We initialize an empty messages array to maintain conversation history
  • A readline interface is created to accept user input from the command line
  • Instructions are displayed to guide the user on how to interact with the agent
9

Handle user input and stream responses with real-time tool feedback

typescript
rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => {
  const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();

  if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
    console.log("\nGoodbye!");
    rl.close();
    process.exit(0);
  }

  if (!trimmedInput) {
    rl.prompt();
    return;
  }

  messages.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput });
  console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");

  try {
    const stream = streamText({
      model: openai("gpt-5"),
      messages,
      tools,
      toolChoice: "auto",
      stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
      onStepFinish: (step) => {
        for (const toolCall of step.toolCalls) {
          console.log(`[Using tool: ${toolCall.toolName}]`);
          }
          if (step.toolCalls.length > 0) {
            console.log(""); // Add space after tool calls
          }
        },
      });

      for await (const chunk of stream.textStream) {
        process.stdout.write(chunk);
      }

      console.log("\n\n---\n");

      // Get final result for message history
      const response = await stream.response;
      if (response?.messages?.length) {
        messages.push(...response.messages);
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("\nAn error occurred while talking to the agent:");
      console.error(error);
      console.log(
        "\nYou can try again or restart the app if it keeps happening.\n",
      );
    } finally {
      rl.prompt();
    }
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    await mcpClient.close();
    console.log("\n👋 Session ended.");
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main().catch((err) => {
  console.error("Fatal error:", err);
  process.exit(1);
});
What's happening:
  • We use streamText instead of generateText to stream responses in real-time
  • toolChoice: "auto" allows the model to decide when to use Persona tools
  • stopWhen: stepCountIs(10) allows up to 10 steps for complex multi-tool operations
  • onStepFinish callback displays which tools are being used in real-time
  • We iterate through the text stream to create a typewriter effect as the agent responds
  • The complete response is added to conversation history to maintain context
  • Errors are caught and displayed with helpful retry suggestions

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Persona and Vercel AI SDK:

typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";
import { streamText, type ModelMessage, stepCountIs } from "ai";
import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";

const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({
  apiKey: composioAPIKey,
});

async function main() {
  // Create a tool router session for the user
  const session = await composio.create(composioUserID!, {
    toolkits: ["persona"],
  });

  const mcpUrl = session.mcp.url;

  const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
    transport: {
      type: "http",
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: session.mcp.headers, // Authentication headers for the Composio MCP server
    },
  });

  const tools = await mcpClient.tools();

  let messages: ModelMessage[] = [];

  console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n");
  console.log(
    "Ask any questions related to persona, like summarize my last 5 emails, send an email, etc... :)))\n",
  );

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: "> ",
  });

  rl.prompt();

  rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => {
    const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();

    if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
      console.log("\nGoodbye!");
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }

    if (!trimmedInput) {
      rl.prompt();
      return;
    }

    messages.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput });
    console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");

    try {
      const stream = streamText({
        model: openai("gpt-5"),
        messages,
        tools,
        toolChoice: "auto",
        stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
        onStepFinish: (step) => {
          for (const toolCall of step.toolCalls) {
            console.log(`[Using tool: ${toolCall.toolName}]`);
          }
          if (step.toolCalls.length > 0) {
            console.log(""); // Add space after tool calls
          }
        },
      });

      for await (const chunk of stream.textStream) {
        process.stdout.write(chunk);
      }

      console.log("\n\n---\n");

      // Get final result for message history
      const response = await stream.response;
      if (response?.messages?.length) {
        messages.push(...response.messages);
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("\nAn error occurred while talking to the agent:");
      console.error(error);
      console.log(
        "\nYou can try again or restart the app if it keeps happening.\n",
      );
    } finally {
      rl.prompt();
    }
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    await mcpClient.close();
    console.log("\n👋 Session ended.");
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main().catch((err) => {
  console.error("Fatal error:", err);
  process.exit(1);
});

Conclusion

You've successfully built a Persona agent using the Vercel AI SDK with streaming capabilities! This implementation provides a powerful foundation for building AI applications with natural language interfaces and real-time feedback.

Key features of this implementation:

  • Real-time streaming responses for a better user experience with typewriter effect
  • Live tool execution feedback showing which tools are being used as the agent works
  • Dynamic tool loading through Composio's Tool Router with secure authentication
  • Multi-step tool execution with configurable step limits (up to 10 steps)
  • Comprehensive error handling for robust agent execution
  • Conversation history maintenance for context-aware responses

You can extend this further by adding custom error handling, implementing specific business logic, or integrating additional Composio toolkits to create multi-app workflows.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Persona action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Add Tag to Account

Tool to add a tag to an Account in Persona.

Archive Browser Fingerprint List Item

Tool to archive a browser fingerprint list item in Persona.

Archive Country List Item

Tool to archive a Country List Item by ID.

Archive a Geolocation List Item

Tool to archive a geolocation list item from Persona.

Archive Government ID Number List Item

Tool to archive a Government ID Number List Item.

Archive a Name List Item

Tool to archive a name list item in Persona.

Archive a webhook

Tool to archive a Persona webhook by its ID.

Archive Email Address List Item

Tool to archive an Email Address List Item in Persona.

Archive IP Address List Item

Tool to archive an IP address list item in Persona.

Archive Phone Number List Item

Tool to archive a phone number list item in Persona.

Archive String List Item

Tool to archive a String List Item in Persona.

Clone Webhook

Tool to clone an existing Persona webhook.

Consolidate Accounts

Tool to consolidate multiple source accounts into a single destination account.

Create an Account

Tool to create an account in Persona.

Create IP Address List Item

Tool to create an IP Address List Item in Persona.

Create Country List Item

Tool to create a country list item in Persona.

Create Generic Document

Tool to create a generic document in Persona.

Create Email Address List Item

Tool to create an email address list item in Persona.

Create Government ID Number List Item

Tool to create a new government ID number list item in Persona.

Create Name List Item

Tool to create a new name list item in Persona.

Create Phone Number List Item

Tool to create a phone number list item in Persona.

Create String List Item

Tool to create a String List Item in Persona.

Create Webhook

Tool to create a new webhook in Persona.

Disable Webhook

Tool to disable a webhook in Persona.

Enable Webhook

Tool to enable a webhook in Persona.

Expire Inquiry Sessions

Tool to expire all inquiry sessions for specified inquiry IDs.

Import Email Address Lists

Tool to import email addresses into a list from a CSV file.

Import IP Address Lists

Tool to import IP address lists into Persona.

Import Name Lists

Tool to import name lists to Persona.

Import Phone Number Lists

Tool to import phone number lists into Persona.

List All Accounts

Tool to list all accounts in Persona.

List All API Logs

Tool to list all API logs in Persona.

List All Cases

Tool to list all cases in Persona.

List All Devices

Tool to list all devices filtered by inquiry session ID.

List all Events

Tool to list all events from Persona.

List all Importers

Tool to list all importers in Persona.

List All Inquiries

Tool to list all inquiries in Persona.

List All Inquiry Sessions

Tool to list all inquiry sessions in Persona.

List All Lists

Tool to list all lists in Persona.

List All Rate Limits

Tool to list all rate limits in Persona.

List All Reports

Tool to list all reports in Persona.

List All Transactions

Tool to list all transactions in Persona.

List All Webhooks

Tool to list all webhooks in Persona.

List all Workflow Runs

Tool to list all workflow runs in Persona.

Redact an Account

Tool to permanently redact an account in Persona.

Remove Account Tag

Tool to remove a tag from a Persona Account.

Retrieve a Country List Item

Tool to retrieve a country list item by ID in Persona.

Retrieve a Geolocation List Item

Tool to retrieve a geolocation list item from Persona.

Retrieve an Account

Tool to retrieve an account in Persona.

Retrieve a Name List Item

Tool to retrieve a Name List Item in Persona.

Retrieve an Event

Tool to retrieve an event in Persona.

Retrieve an Importer

Tool to retrieve a specific importer in Persona.

Retrieve IP Address List Item

Tool to retrieve an IP Address List Item in Persona.

Retrieve an API Log

Tool to retrieve an API log in Persona.

Retrieve a String List Item

Tool to retrieve a string list item by ID in Persona.

Retrieve a Webhook

Tool to retrieve a webhook by its ID.

Retrieve Browser Fingerprint List Item

Tool to retrieve a browser fingerprint list item in Persona.

Retrieve a Document

Tool to retrieve a document from Persona.

Retrieve Generic Document

Tool to retrieve a generic document in Persona.

Retrieve Email Address List Item

Tool to retrieve an Email Address List Item in Persona.

Retrieve Government ID Number List Item

Tool to retrieve a Government ID Number List Item in Persona.

Retrieve Phone Number List Item

Tool to retrieve a phone number list item in Persona.

Rotate Webhook Secret

Tool to rotate a webhook's secret in Persona.

Search Accounts

Tool to search accounts in Persona using flexible query criteria.

Search Cases

Tool to search cases in Persona using advanced query filters with boolean logic.

Set Tags on Account

Tool to set tags on a Persona Account.

Update an Account

Tool to update an account in Persona.

Update a Webhook

Tool to update a webhook in Persona.

Update Generic Document

Tool to update a generic document in Persona.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Persona MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Persona tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Persona and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Vercel AI SDK v6 fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Persona tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Persona scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Persona data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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