Griffin MCP Server for LlamaIndex 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Griffin 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 Griffin. "
"You have 12 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Griffin?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Griffin MCP Server
Connect your Griffin Banking-as-a-Service account to any AI agent and take full control of your embedded finance operations through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Griffin tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 12 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
- Index Orchestration — Discover all available API resources and navigate your organization's banking infrastructure natively
- Account Oversight — List and inspect all bank accounts, including available balances and account numbers flawlessy
- Live Transaction Monitoring — Retrieve detailed transaction histories and resolve specific payment details including status and amounts flawlessly
- Verification Workflow — Manage KYC and KYB verifications by listing and inspecting individual verification records natively
- Financial Transfers — Trigger internal transfers between accounts to manage liquidity across your organization synchronously
- Payee Management — List and verify saved payees to ensure secure and accurate payment orchestration natively
The Griffin MCP Server exposes 12 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 Griffin to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Griffin 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 12 tools from Griffin
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Griffin MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Griffin through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Griffin tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Griffin tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Griffin, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Griffin tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Griffin + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Griffin MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Griffin real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Griffin 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 Griffin for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Griffin queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Griffin MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Griffin to LlamaIndex via MCP:
create_internal_transfer
Transfer money between internal accounts
get_account
Get details for a specific bank account
get_index
Get the root index of resources from the Griffin API
get_me
Get details of the current authenticated user
get_organization
Get details for a specific organization
get_transaction
Get details for a specific transaction
get_verification
Get details for a specific verification
list_accounts
List bank accounts for an organization
list_organizations
List all accessible organizations
list_payees
List saved payees for an organization
list_transactions
Retrieve transaction history for a bank account
list_verifications
List KYC/KYB verifications for an organization
Example Prompts for Griffin in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Griffin immediately.
"List my organizations in Griffin"
"Show the recent transactions for account ID acc_93021"
"Check the KYC verification status for ID ver_88392"
Troubleshooting Griffin MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Griffin to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpGriffin + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Griffin 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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Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
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TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
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Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Griffin to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
