Sanity Alternative MCP Server for LlamaIndex 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Sanity Alternative 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 Sanity Alternative. "
"You have 11 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Sanity Alternative?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Sanity Alternative MCP Server
Connect your Sanity project to any AI agent and take full control of your content through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Sanity Alternative tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 11 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
- Content Queries — List, search and retrieve documents by type or run custom GROQ queries
- Content Management — Create, update and delete documents with full schema support
- Dataset Management — List existing datasets and create new ones for staging/development
- Asset Management — Browse image assets and manage media library content
- Team Management — List project members and audit access permissions
The Sanity Alternative MCP Server exposes 11 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 Sanity Alternative to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Sanity Alternative 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 11 tools from Sanity Alternative
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Sanity Alternative MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Sanity Alternative through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Sanity Alternative tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Sanity Alternative tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Sanity Alternative, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Sanity Alternative tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Sanity Alternative + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Sanity Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Sanity Alternative real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Sanity Alternative 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 Sanity Alternative for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Sanity Alternative queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Sanity Alternative MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Sanity Alternative to LlamaIndex via MCP:
create_dataset
Provide the dataset name (e.g. "staging", "development"). The dataset will be empty and ready for content. Dataset names must be lowercase alphanumeric. Create a new Sanity dataset
create_document
Requires a JSON object with _type and content fields. For example: {"_type": "post", "title": "Hello", "body": "World"}. Returns the created document with its generated ID. Create a new Sanity document
delete_document
Provide the document ID. WARNING: this action is irreversible. Delete a Sanity document
get_document
g. "drafts.abc123" or "abc123"). Returns the full document with all fields. Useful for inspecting individual content items. Get a specific Sanity document by ID
list_datasets
Datasets are isolated content collections within a project (e.g. "production", "staging", "development"). List all datasets in the Sanity project
list_documents
g. "post", "product", "author") from the configured dataset. Each document returns its _id, content fields and metadata. Use this to browse content collections. List documents of a specific type in Sanity
list_image_assets
Each asset includes its _id, original filename, dimensions and metadata. Optionally set a limit. Useful for managing media library content. List image assets in Sanity
list_users
Useful for auditing project access and team management. List project members in Sanity
query_documents
Requires a GROQ query string. Optionally provide params as JSON for parameterized queries. Returns query results as an array. Example query: "*[_type == 'post' && publishedAt > $date]{title, slug}" Run a GROQ query against Sanity
search_documents
Optionally filter by document types and set a result limit. Returns matching documents with their full content. Search documents in Sanity
update_document
Requires the document ID and a JSON object with the fields to set. For example: {"title": "Updated Title", "status": "published"}. Only provided fields will be modified. Update fields on a Sanity document
Example Prompts for Sanity Alternative in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Sanity Alternative immediately.
"List all published blog posts in my Sanity project."
"Create a new draft post titled 'API Integration Guide' with status 'draft'."
"Run a GROQ query to find all products with price greater than 100."
Troubleshooting Sanity Alternative MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Sanity Alternative to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpSanity Alternative + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Sanity Alternative 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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Connect Sanity Alternative to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.