How to Use the Jina AI (Search Foundation & LLM Grounding) MCP in LangChain
Chain your RAG logic with LangChain and the Jina AI (Search Foundation & LLM Grounding) MCP Server for precise data retrieval.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Jina AI (Search Foundation & LLM Grounding) MCP to LangChain
Create your Vinkius account to connect Jina AI (Search Foundation & LLM Grounding) to LangChain and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Build multi-step search chains with LangChain
Connect `search_web_jina` to your agent to pull live data into your pipeline. The agent takes raw search results and passes them directly to the next node in your chain. This setup ensures your agent has the most current info without manual intervention. You get full visibility into the process through your standard tracing tools.
Optimize retrieval with Jina AI MCP Server
Feed retrieved content through `rerank_documents` to ensure only the most relevant context hits your context window. This keeps your chain focused and reduces noise. It’s about precision. By filtering output before it hits the final reasoning step, you save tokens and improve the quality of every response.
Vectorize on the fly within chains
Use `generate_embeddings` to convert raw text into vectors as your chain executes. You can then push these embeddings to your vector store for future lookups. This keeps your data pipeline moving. It turns unstructured web data into structured knowledge in one fluid operation.
Set up Jina AI (Search Foundation & LLM Grounding) MCP in LangChain
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
langchain-mcp-adapters+langgraphpackages - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
pip install langchain-mcp-adapters langgraph langchain-openai. The MCP adapters package converts MCP tools into native LangChainBaseToolobjects. - 2
Connect via HTTP transport
Use
MultiServerMCPClientwith"transport": "http"pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Create a ReAct agent
Pass the discovered tools to
create_react_agent()from LangGraph. The agent automatically routes Jina AI (Search Foundation & LLM Grounding) tool calls through the MCP protocol. - 4
Run with any LLM
Swap
ChatOpenAIforChatAnthropic,ChatGoogleGenerativeAI, or any LangChain-compatible model. The MCP tools work identically across all providers.
from langchain_mcp_adapters.client import MultiServerMCPClient
from langgraph.prebuilt import create_react_agent
from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
async with MultiServerMCPClient({
"jina-ai-search-foundation-llm-grounding-mcp": {
"transport": "http",
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
}
}) as client:
tools = client.get_tools()
agent = create_react_agent(
ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
tools,
)
result = await agent.ainvoke({
"messages": "List recent Jina AI (Search Foundation & LLM Grounding) transactions"
})
print(result["messages"][-1].content) Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Jina AI. 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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