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Vercel Connect now supports Linq

Vercel Connect adds Linq messaging: agents can now send and receive iMessage, RCS, and SMS natively.

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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.

The key facts

13 to know
  1. Vercel Connect now includes managed Linq connector

  2. Supports iMessage, RCS, and SMS via single token

  3. Integrates with eve agent framework ('eve add channel/linq')

  4. Vercel manages credentials and account setup

  5. Features: read receipts, typing indicators, mid-conversation steering, group chats, rich media, reactions

  6. Uses OIDC identity exchange for short-lived tokens

  7. Published August 25, 2026

  8. Vercel Connect adds managed Linq connector for iMessage, RCS, SMS routing

  9. OIDC-based token exchange eliminates manual credential management

  10. eve agent framework integrates Linq channel with single CLI command

  11. Feature includes read receipts, typing indicators, mid-conversation steering, group chat support

  12. Same token works across full Linq Partner API

  13. Available via Vercel dashboard or CLI

Go to the source

Vercel Blogvercel.com

Publisher excerpt: 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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