diff --git a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigMapper.ts b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigMapper.ts
index f7ed111152..827f4d01e4 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigMapper.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigMapper.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ export class LDAIConfigMapper {
     return undefined;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @deprecated Use `VercelProvider.toVercelAISDK()` from the `@launchdarkly/server-sdk-ai-vercel` package instead.
+   * This method will be removed in a future version.
+   */
   toVercelAISDK<TMod>(
     provider: VercelAISDKProvider<TMod> | Record<string, VercelAISDKProvider<TMod>>,
     options?: VercelAISDKMapOptions | undefined,
diff --git a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigTrackerImpl.ts b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigTrackerImpl.ts
index 8830cee4ea..578ef1f8da 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigTrackerImpl.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/LDAIConfigTrackerImpl.ts
@@ -119,6 +119,58 @@ export class LDAIConfigTrackerImpl implements LDAIConfigTracker {
     return result;
   }
 
+  trackStreamMetricsOf<TStream>(
+    streamCreator: () => TStream,
+    metricsExtractor: (stream: TStream) => Promise<LDAIMetrics>,
+  ): TStream {
+    const startTime = Date.now();
+
+    try {
+      // Create the stream synchronously
+      const stream = streamCreator();
+
+      // Start background metrics tracking (fire and forget)
+      this._trackStreamMetricsInBackground(stream, metricsExtractor, startTime);
+
+      // Return stream immediately for consumption
+      return stream;
+    } catch (error) {
+      // Track error if stream creation fails
+      this.trackDuration(Date.now() - startTime);
+      this.trackError();
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async _trackStreamMetricsInBackground<TStream>(
+    stream: TStream,
+    metricsExtractor: (stream: TStream) => Promise<LDAIMetrics>,
+    startTime: number,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      // Wait for metrics to be available
+      const metrics = await metricsExtractor(stream);
+
+      // Track success/error based on metrics
+      if (metrics.success) {
+        this.trackSuccess();
+      } else {
+        this.trackError();
+      }
+
+      // Track token usage if available
+      if (metrics.usage) {
+        this.trackTokens(metrics.usage);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      // If metrics extraction fails, track error
+      this.trackError();
+    } finally {
+      // Track duration regardless of success/error
+      this.trackDuration(Date.now() - startTime);
+    }
+  }
+
   async trackOpenAIMetrics<
     TRes extends {
       usage?: {
diff --git a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfig.ts b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfig.ts
index c5071a6d59..4f958f3d3a 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfig.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfig.ts
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ export interface LDAIConfig {
    *
    * WARNING: this method can throw an exception if a Vercel AI SDK model cannot be determined.
    *
+   * @deprecated Use `VercelProvider.toVercelAISDK()` from the `@launchdarkly/server-sdk-ai-vercel` package instead.
+   * This method will be removed in a future version.
+   *
    * @param provider A Vercel AI SDK Provider or a map of provider names to Vercel AI SDK Providers.
    * @param options Optional mapping options.
    * @returns A configuration directly usable in Vercel AI SDK generateText() and streamText()
diff --git a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfigTracker.ts b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfigTracker.ts
index 7f0b3f5797..491315e02b 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfigTracker.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/LDAIConfigTracker.ts
@@ -106,6 +106,32 @@ export interface LDAIConfigTracker {
     func: () => Promise<TRes>,
   ): Promise<TRes>;
 
+  /**
+   * Track metrics for a streaming AI operation.
+   *
+   * This function will track the duration of the operation, extract metrics using the provided
+   * metrics extractor function, and track success or error status accordingly.
+   *
+   * Unlike trackMetricsOf, this method is designed for streaming operations where:
+   * - The stream is created and returned immediately (synchronously)
+   * - Metrics are extracted asynchronously in the background once the stream completes
+   * - Duration is tracked from stream creation to metrics extraction completion
+   *
+   * The stream is returned immediately so the caller can begin consuming it without waiting.
+   * Metrics extraction happens in the background and does not block stream consumption.
+   *
+   * If the stream creator throws, then this method will also throw and record an error.
+   * If metrics extraction fails, the error is logged but does not affect stream consumption.
+   *
+   * @param streamCreator Function that creates and returns the stream (synchronous)
+   * @param metricsExtractor Function that asynchronously extracts metrics from the stream
+   * @returns The stream result (returned immediately, not a Promise)
+   */
+  trackStreamMetricsOf<TStream>(
+    streamCreator: () => TStream,
+    metricsExtractor: (stream: TStream) => Promise<LDAIMetrics>,
+  ): TStream;
+
   /**
    * Track an OpenAI operation.
    *
@@ -187,6 +213,9 @@ export interface LDAIConfigTracker {
    * In the case the provided function throws, this function will record the duration and an error.
    * A failed operation will not have any token usage data.
    *
+   * @deprecated Use `trackStreamMetricsOf()` with `VercelProvider.createStreamMetricsExtractor()` from the
+   * `@launchdarkly/server-sdk-ai-vercel` package instead. This method will be removed in a future version.
+   *
    * @param func Function which executes the operation.
    * @returns The result of the operation.
    */
diff --git a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/VercelAISDK.ts b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/VercelAISDK.ts
index 8796eb5c95..d8491a6810 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/VercelAISDK.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk/server-ai/src/api/config/VercelAISDK.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,23 @@
 import { type LDMessage } from './LDAIConfig';
 
+/**
+ * @deprecated Use `VercelAISDKProvider` from the `@launchdarkly/server-sdk-ai-vercel` package instead.
+ * This type will be removed in a future version.
+ */
 export type VercelAISDKProvider<TMod> = (modelName: string) => TMod;
 
+/**
+ * @deprecated Use `VercelAISDKMapOptions` from the `@launchdarkly/server-sdk-ai-vercel` package instead.
+ * This type will be removed in a future version.
+ */
 export interface VercelAISDKMapOptions {
   nonInterpolatedMessages?: LDMessage[] | undefined;
 }
 
+/**
+ * @deprecated Use `VercelAISDKConfig` from the `@launchdarkly/server-sdk-ai-vercel` package instead.
+ * This type will be removed in a future version.
+ */
 export interface VercelAISDKConfig<TMod> {
   model: TMod;
   messages?: LDMessage[] | undefined;