Basis Technologies MCP Server for LlamaIndex 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Basis Technologies as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Basis Technologies. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Basis Technologies?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Basis Technologies MCP Server
Connect your Basis Technologies (formerly Centro) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your programmatic advertising workflows through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Basis Technologies tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Campaign Management — List all media buying campaigns and fetch detailed metadata from the Basis cloud.
- Tactic Optimization — Query and inspect specific tactics (line items) to understand targeting, pacing, and bidding strategies.
- Ad Creative Audit — List all ad creatives and verify statuses across your digital advertising portfolio.
- Performance Analytics — Retrieve real-time delivery statistics and KPIs for campaigns and tactics to drive data-informed decisions.
- Client & Brand Oversight — Maintain a clear view of all advertisers and brands managed within your organization.
The Basis Technologies MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Basis Technologies to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Basis Technologies MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 10 tools from Basis Technologies
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Basis Technologies MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Basis Technologies through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Basis Technologies tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Basis Technologies tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Basis Technologies, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Basis Technologies tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Basis Technologies + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Basis Technologies MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Basis Technologies real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Basis Technologies to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Basis Technologies for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Basis Technologies queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Basis Technologies MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Basis Technologies to LlamaIndex via MCP:
get_ad
Get specific ad details
get_campaign
Get specific Basis campaign details
get_campaign_performance
Get performance metrics for a campaign
get_tactic
Get specific Basis tactic details
get_tactic_performance
Get performance metrics for a tactic
list_ads
List all ad creatives
list_brands
List all brands
list_campaigns
List all Basis DSP campaigns
list_clients
List all clients/advertisers
list_tactics
List all Basis DSP tactics (line items)
Example Prompts for Basis Technologies in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Basis Technologies immediately.
"List all active campaigns in my Basis account."
"Show performance stats for campaign 88231."
"List all tactics associated with my account."
Troubleshooting Basis Technologies MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Basis Technologies to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpBasis Technologies + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basis Technologies MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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Connect Basis Technologies to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
