Inkeep MCP Server with Next.js

An Inkeep MCP Server with Next.js, deployable to Vercel. It includes two tools:

• ask-question (Use this tool to ask a question about the product)

• search-knowledge-base (Use this tool to do a semantic search for reference content related to the product)

Prerequisites

• Node.js 24+

• pnpm (recommended) or npm

• Inkeep account with API key

Related MCP server: MCP Knowledge Base Server

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/inkeep/mcp-for-vercel.git
   cd mcp-for-vercel

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

Authentication

To use the Inkeep MCP server, you’ll need an Inkeep API key.

• Go to the Inkeep portal and follow these steps Get an API key.

• When making MCP requests, include your API key in the Authorization header using the Bearer format:

Authorization: Bearer INKEEP_API_KEY

Alternatively, you can specify INKEEP_API_KEY as an environment variable to this MCP server. Be aware: exposing the key this way will make your MCP server accessible to others if not properly secured.

Development Environment

pnpm dev

Your MCP server will be available at:

• http://localhost:3000/mcp (MCP transport)

Vercel Deployment

1. Push your repository to GitHub

2. Create a new Vercel project and import the repository

3. Vercel should automatically detect this as a Next.js project. No special build configuration is required.

Analytics

The server automatically logs conversations to Inkeep Analytics (please see the logToInkeepAnalytics function). You can view this usage in the Inkeep Portal.

Resources

• Vercel MCP Adapter Documentation

• MCP TypeScript SDK

• Inkeep API Documentation

• Inkeep Analytics SDK

• Vercel Deployment Guide