How to Use the Docdown MCP in LlamaIndex
Index your Docdown templates and generated files into LlamaIndex for semantic retrieval.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Docdown MCP to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect Docdown to LlamaIndex and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Index Docdown templates in LlamaIndex
Use `list_published_templates` to pull your current template library into your vector store. LlamaIndex then treats these templates as searchable knowledge. Your agent can find the right document structure by querying the index for specific business purposes. It stops guessing which template to use and starts matching based on semantic intent.
Ground AI answers in Docdown document history
Feed the results of `list_generated_documents` back into your RAG pipeline. This gives your agent a complete memory of what it has already created. It searches past documents to answer questions about previous output. You gain a searchable archive of your generated work without leaving the agent environment.
Verify document metadata with LlamaIndex tools
The `get_template_details` tool provides the context needed to enrich your vector index. You store the field definitions alongside the template text for better retrieval accuracy. This makes your index smarter. When the agent looks for a W-9 form, it retrieves both the template structure and the required field names in one go.
Set up Docdown MCP in LlamaIndex
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
llama-index-tools-mcppackage - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai. The MCP tools package providesBasicMCPClientandMcpToolSpec. - 2
Connect with BasicMCPClient
Point
BasicMCPClientto your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. Supports SSE and Streamable HTTP transports. - 3
Convert to LlamaIndex tools
Call
mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()to convert all Docdown MCP tools into nativeFunctionToolobjects that any LlamaIndex agent can use. - 4
Run with any LLM
Create a
FunctionAgentwith the tools and your preferred LLM. SwapOpenAIforAnthropic,Gemini, or any LlamaIndex-supported provider.
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
# Connect to the MCP
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient(
"https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
# Convert MCP tools to LlamaIndex tools
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
# Create and run the agent
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt="You have access to Docdown tools.",
)
response = await agent.run("List recent Docdown data") Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Docdown. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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