Can my agent perform semantic RAG queries against my collections?

Yes. The 'rag_query' tool allows you to ask questions in natural language. The agent queries your vector store via Cognita and uses an LLM to synthesize a final answer based explicitly on the retrieved context.

How can I trigger a data ingestion pipeline through the agent?

Provide the collection name and the data source FQN (Fully Qualified Name). The 'ingest_data' tool will command the Cognita backend to start a sync, updating your RAG vector space with the latest remote documents.

Can I audit the raw document chunks before LLM generation?

Absolutely. Use the 'search_chunks' tool to perform vector searches that return raw text segments and metadata without LLM synthesis. This is the perfect way to verify that your retrieval logic is pulling the correct data boundaries.

Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server for Claude Desktop 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cognita-rag-framework": {
      // Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
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About Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server

Connect your Cognita (TrueFoundry) instance to any AI agent and take full control of your modular RAG workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Cognita (RAG Framework) to your AI workflow. Add the Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 7 tools in the chat interface — ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Knowledge Collections — List and audit RAG collections to inspect embedding configurations, token lengths, and parser details
Data Ingestion — Force sync remote files from SQL, Cloud Storage, or APIs into your vector space to update your knowledge base
RAG Queries — Dispatch automated AI questions that query your vector store and synthesize accurate answers from stored context
Chunk Auditing — Perform lexical or semantic searches to pull raw document chunks and verify precise text segments
Model Registry — Enumerate available LLMs and embedding models registered inside your modular Cognita installation
DataSource Management — List all connected data sources to verify which external data is mapped into your AI workflows

The Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 Cognita (RAG Framework) to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Cognita (RAG Framework)

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat — your 7 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Cognita (RAG Framework) through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client — it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage — your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to the Vinkius Edge network

Cognita (RAG Framework) + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies — all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Cognita (RAG Framework) to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_collection

Retrieve explicit Cloud logging tracing explicit Payload IDs

ingest_data

Provision a highly-available JSON Payload generating new Resource directories

list_collections

Identify bounded routing spaces inside the Headless Cognita RAG limit

list_data_sources

Perform structural extraction of properties driving active Buckets

list_models

Inspect deep internal arrays mitigating specific Picture constraints

rag_query

Identify precise active arrays spanning rented Transformation vectors

search_chunks

Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules exporting active Presets

Example Prompts for Cognita (RAG Framework) in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Cognita (RAG Framework) immediately.

"List all RAG collections in Cognita"

"Query collection 'technical-docs' for: 'How do I configure OAuth in our API?'"

"Ingest data from source 'gh-repo-vinkius' into collection 'technical-docs'"

Troubleshooting Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Cognita (RAG Framework) to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting — wait a few seconds.

Cognita (RAG Framework) + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cognita (RAG Framework) MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully — if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL — Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.