Sanity MCP Server for LlamaIndex 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Sanity 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. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Sanity?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Sanity MCP Server
Connect your Sanity project to any AI agent and take full control of your Content Lake through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Sanity tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 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
- GROQ Queries — Execute powerful Graph-Relational Object Queries to fetch exactly the content you need
- Document Management — Create, read, update, patch, and delete documents of any schema type
- Schema Insights — List unique schema types and count entity nodes dynamically
- Media Assets — Browse and manage images and file assets uploaded to your project
- Bulk Operations — Run raw Sanity mutations for complex, multi-document transactions
The Sanity MCP Server exposes 10 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 to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Sanity 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 10 tools from Sanity
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Sanity MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Sanity through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Sanity tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Sanity tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Sanity, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Sanity tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Sanity + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Sanity MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Sanity real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Sanity 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 for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Sanity queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Sanity MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Sanity to LlamaIndex via MCP:
count_entity_nodes
Counts the number of documents of a specific type
create_cms_document
Specify the type and provide attributes as a JSON object. Creates a new document in the CMS
get_document_details
Retrieves full details for a specific document by ID
list_media_assets
Lists all image and file assets uploaded to Sanity
list_typed_documents
g., "post", "author"). Lists all documents of a specific type
list_unique_schema_types
Retrieves a list of all unique document types present in the dataset
patch_cms_document
Provide a JSON object of fields to set. Updates specific fields of an existing document
run_groq_query
Executes a GROQ (Graph-Relational Object Queries) query
run_raw_mutation
Provide a JSON array of mutation objects. Executes a raw Sanity mutation
wipe_cms_document
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a document from the CMS
Example Prompts for Sanity in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Sanity immediately.
"List all unique schema types in my dataset."
"Write a GROQ query to find the 3 most recently updated authors."
"Update the post with ID 'drafts.1234' and set its published state to true."
Troubleshooting Sanity MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Sanity to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpSanity + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Sanity 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?
Connect Sanity with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Sanity to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
