ToolsAugust 25, 2026via Vercel Blog
Vercel Connect now supports Linq
Why it matters
Vercel's managed connector lowers friction for agent builders to integrate multi-protocol messaging. Practitioners building agent products can now wire phone-based I/O without managing credentials or protocols themselves.
Key signals
- Vercel Connect now includes managed Linq connector
- Supports iMessage, RCS, and SMS via single token
- Integrates with eve agent framework ('eve add channel/linq')
- Vercel manages credentials and account setup
- Features: read receipts, typing indicators, mid-conversation steering, group chats, rich media, reactions
- Uses OIDC identity exchange for short-lived tokens
- Published August 25, 2026
- Vercel Connect adds managed Linq connector for iMessage, RCS, SMS routing
- OIDC-based token exchange eliminates manual credential management
- eve agent framework integrates Linq channel with single CLI command
- Feature includes read receipts, typing indicators, mid-conversation steering, group chat support
- Same token works across full Linq Partner API
- Available via Vercel dashboard or CLI
The hook
Vercel Connect adds Linq messaging: agents can now send and receive iMessage, RCS, and SMS natively.
now includes a managed connector for , so your apps and agents can send and receive messages over iMessage, RCS, and SMS.Vercel ConnectLinq
As a , Vercel can create a Linq account and phone number for you, or link an existing account. You never manage credentials yourself.Vercel Managed Connector
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