# Chat SDK

> Universal TypeScript layer for building bots and agents across chat platforms

Chat SDK is an open-source TypeScript toolkit from Vercel designed to build bots and AI agents that run across multiple messaging apps. It abstracts platform differences so developers can write bot logic once and deploy to Slack, Teams, Discord, and Google Chat.

Website: https://github.com/vercel/chat

## What it is for

- Build a single AI agent that deploys simultaneously to Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Discord
- Scaffold a multi-platform bot project quickly using the CLI starter
- Integrate internal team tools and notification bots with standardized TypeScript adapters

## Features

- Cross-platform adapters for Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Microsoft Teams, and others
- Adapter catalog system separating official, vendor, and community integrations
- Quick project scaffolding via the create-chat-sdk CLI tool
- TypeScript-first API designed for seamless integration with AI models and agents
- Webhook-oriented architecture compatible with modern serverless deployments

## Pricing

Open source. Free and open source under the MIT license.

## Details

- Type: GitHub repo
- Category: [Development](https://xiry.app/topics/development.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Code library, Command line
- For: TypeScript developers building AI agents, workplace chatbots, or multi-platform bots
- Alternative to: Botpress, Microsoft Bot Framework, Slack Bolt
- Tags: typescript, chatbots, ai agents, slack, discord, vercel

## Why it was saved

- [@ctatedev, 25 February 2026](https://x.com/ctatedev/status/2026454240823029810): A multi-platform AI chatbot SDK the author got working in under 5 minutes; install via 'npm install chat'.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Botpress](https://xiry.app/alternatives/botpress.md)

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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/chat-sdk

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