AI SDK
Vercel's TypeScript toolkit for AI apps and agents
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A unified TypeScript SDK for building AI apps and agents with streaming, fallbacks, and multi-model support.
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- Frontend and backend developers building AI-powered apps with JavaScript/TypeScript.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- open source
- ai@7.0.1263 days ago
- ai@7.0.1243 days ago
- ai@7.0.1234 days ago
Key features
- Multi-provider support — Switch between AI providers with a single line of code.
- Built-in streaming — Real-time responses work out-of-the-box without custom parsing.
- Fallback handling — Provides reliable production behavior by default.
- AI Gateway compatibility — Route any model through one endpoint via Vercel AI Gateway.
- Framework-agnostic UI hooks — Hooks for React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Angular, etc., to build chat and generative interfaces.
- Agent workflow tools — Supports long-running agents that can suspend, resume, and survive function timeouts.
Use cases
- Build a multi-modal chatbot with persistence and tool calls.
- Create a Slackbot that responds to direct messages and mentions.
- Develop a SQL agent that translates natural language into PostgreSQL queries.
AI SDK vs alternatives
LangChain | n8n | CrewAI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Framework-agnostic TypeScript AI SDK | LLM app framework | Workflow automation | Multi-agent platform |
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- AI SDK vs LangChain: LangChain is a broader framework for LLM apps, while AI SDK is a TypeScript-focused, Vercel-integrated toolkit.
- AI SDK vs n8n: n8n provides visual workflow automation, whereas AI SDK offers code-first AI SDK with streaming and fallbacks.
- AI SDK vs CrewAI: CrewAI focuses on multi-agent systems, whereas AI SDK provides core SDK and UI components for single or multi-agent apps.
AI SDK FAQ
How do I install the AI SDK?+
Run `npm i ai` (or `npm i @vercel/sandbox` for sandbox features).
Which models are supported?+
Over 100 models are available through Vercel AI Gateway, including NewGrok 4.7.
Can I use the SDK with different front-end frameworks?+
Yes, the SDK provides hooks for React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Angular, Nuxt, Solid, and more.
Is streaming handled automatically?+
Yes, the SDK includes built-in streaming that works without custom parsing.
What about fallback behavior?+
The SDK includes built-in fallbacks to ensure reliable responses in production.
Summarized by DevHunt from ai-sdk.dev · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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