How to Use the MotionTools MCP in LlamaIndex
Turn LlamaIndex into a logistics brain by indexing your fleet data from MotionTools for grounded, accurate answers.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect MotionTools MCP to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect MotionTools 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 your fleet data with LlamaIndex
Use `list_drivers` and `list_vehicles` to fetch live status updates and push them into your vector store. Your agent can then query this index to find specific fleet assets without re-calling the API every time. This approach grounds your responses in real-time data. It prevents the agent from guessing fleet status by giving it a searchable history of your operations.
Searchable logistics history
Combine past `get_booking` results with your internal documents to provide context-aware support. You can search across years of delivery records to spot trends in service area performance. This capability turns static API data into a knowledge base. It helps your team find answers about past deliveries in seconds rather than digging through logs.
Unified API and document indexing
The MCP Server allows LlamaIndex to pull from both live tools and static files. Use `get_service_area` alongside your local PDF manuals to answer complex routing questions for your drivers. Your agent builds a complete picture of your operations. It treats every tool output as a piece of evidence to support its final recommendation.
Set up MotionTools 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 MotionTools 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 MotionTools tools.",
)
response = await agent.run("List recent MotionTools data") Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by MotionTools. 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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