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Vercel template to build AI-powered applications with React, Svelte, and Vue, first class support for LangChain ![GitHub Repo stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/vercel-labs/ai?style=social)

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Inputs: textOutputs: text
Type
Open Source
Company
Vercel

About AI

The AI SDK is a provider-agnostic TypeScript toolkit designed to help you build AI-powered applications and agents using popular UI frameworks like Next.js, React, Svelte, Vue, Angular, and runtimes like Node.js. It provides a unified API to interact with model providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, with built-in support for Vercel AI Gateway. Features include generating text, structured data, and agent loops.

Key Features

Provider-agnostic unified API for multiple AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
Built-in support for Vercel AI Gateway for out-of-the-box provider access
Generate text with simple prompts using generateText
Generate structured data with Zod schema validation and Output.object
Agent support via ToolLoopAgent for multi-step tool-using agents
Compatible with Next.js, React, Svelte, Vue, Angular frameworks and Node.js runtime
Free and open-source under the Vercel ecosystem

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Free and open-source with no vendor lock-in
  • Unified API works across multiple model providers
  • TypeScript-first with full type safety
  • Developed by Vercel, creators of Next.js, ensuring close integration
  • Supports popular UI frameworks and runtimes
Cons
  • Requires Node.js 22+ for installation
  • Relatively new; ecosystem and community still growing
  • Advanced agent features may have a learning curve

Best For

Building AI-powered chatbots and conversational agentsGenerating structured outputs (e.g., recipes, forms) from natural languageCreating multi-step AI agents that can use tools and execute shell commandsIntegrating AI capabilities into web applications using modern frameworks

FAQ

What is the AI SDK?
The AI SDK is an open-source TypeScript toolkit from Vercel for building AI-powered applications and agents. It provides a unified API to work with multiple AI model providers.
What frameworks does the AI SDK support?
It supports Next.js, React, Svelte, Vue, Angular, and Node.js runtimes.
Is the AI SDK free to use?
Yes, it is free and open-source under the Vercel ecosystem.