@ai-sdk/openai

Vercel AI SDK OpenAI Provider by Vercel

Vercel AI SDK OpenAI Provider package.

Live Registry Versionv4.0.101Previous: v4.0.100Published 2026-10-22

Stability Grade

B (78/100)

90-Day Velocity

144 releases

High release cadence

Dependencies

2 direct

NPM manifest

License

Apache-2.0

Verified on NPM

Recommended Exact Pin: npm install @ai-sdk/openai@4.0.101

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TL;DR Verdict & Quick Citation Summary (2026-10-24)Source: AgentBreakWatch Live NPM Index

Vercel AI SDK OpenAI Provider (@ai-sdk/openai) is currently at v4.0.101 on NPM (published 2026-10-22), with a 90-day stability score of 78/100 (B) and MEDIUM schema drift risk across 144 releases in the past 90 days. v4 provider targets LanguageModelV3 spec and defaults to OpenAI Responses API for reasoning and built-in web/file search tools. Production teams should pin npm install @ai-sdk/openai@4.0.101 rather than using unpinned @latest tags.

Breaking Changes & Tool Schema Drift Analysis

v4 provider targets LanguageModelV3 spec and defaults to OpenAI Responses API for reasoning and built-in web/file search tools.

Watched Exports / MCP Tool Signatures:

openaiopenai.responsesproviderOptions.openai

Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)

const model = openai("gpt-4o", { structuredOutputs: true });

After (Verified v4.0.101 Pattern)

const model = openai.responses("gpt-5");

Frequently Asked Questions: @ai-sdk/openai

What is the latest version of @ai-sdk/openai on NPM?

As of 2026-10-24, the latest stable version of @ai-sdk/openai (Vercel AI SDK OpenAI Provider by Vercel) on NPM is v4.0.101, published on 2026-10-22. It has shipped 144 releases in the last 90 days.

Does @ai-sdk/openai v4.0.101 have breaking changes or MCP schema drift risk?

@ai-sdk/openai currently carries a MEDIUM schema drift risk rating with a Stability Score of 78/100 (Grade B). v4 provider targets LanguageModelV3 spec and defaults to OpenAI Responses API for reasoning and built-in web/file search tools.

How do I safely pin @ai-sdk/openai in production?

Avoid unpinned @latest tags in production agent configs. Pin the exact verified version using `npm install @ai-sdk/openai@4.0.101` and monitor openai, openai.responses, providerOptions.openai for parameter or schema changes.

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