Smithery 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 Smithery 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 Smithery. "
"You have 11 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Smithery?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Smithery MCP Server
What you can do
Connect AI agents to the Smithery Registry for comprehensive MCP server discovery and management:
LlamaIndex agents combine Smithery 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.
- Search MCP servers — find servers by name, description, or tags with semantic search
- Get server details — review metadata, verification status, and user counts
- Discover tools — list all tools (functions) exposed by any registered MCP server
- Discover resources — list all data resources available from MCP servers
- Discover prompts — list all prompt templates exposed by MCP servers
- Create connections — connect to MCP servers via Smithery Connect with automatic OAuth handling
- Manage connections — list, inspect, and remove MCP server connections
- Generate service tokens — create scoped, time-limited tokens for frontend/agent access
- View analytics — monitor server usage, adoption trends, and performance metrics
The Smithery 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 Smithery to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Smithery 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 Smithery
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Smithery MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Smithery through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Smithery tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Smithery tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Smithery, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Smithery tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Smithery + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Smithery MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Smithery real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Smithery 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 Smithery for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Smithery queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Smithery MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Smithery to LlamaIndex via MCP:
create_connection
Smithery handles OAuth, tokens, and sessions automatically. Requires the server namespace and connection configuration (mcpUrl, optional headers, metadata). Returns the connection ID, status, and server info. Use this to integrate MCP servers into your applications without managing authentication complexity. Create a new connection to an MCP server via Smithery Connect
create_service_token
The token has limited permissions defined by the policy (namespaces, resources, operations, metadata, TTL). Returns the token string. Use this to provide secure, time-limited access to MCP servers without exposing your main API key. Generate a scoped service token for frontend/agent access to MCP servers
delete_connection
This action cannot be undone. Requires namespace and connection ID. Use this to clean up unused connections or revoke access. Remove an MCP server connection
get_connection
Requires namespace and connection ID. Use this to review connection details or troubleshoot connectivity issues. Get detailed information about a specific MCP connection
get_server_analytics
Requires the server qualified name. Use this to monitor server adoption, identify usage trends, or troubleshoot performance issues. Get usage analytics for a specific MCP server
get_server_details
Requires the qualified name (e.g., "smithery/hello-world" or "github/github") from search_servers results. Use this to review server capabilities before connecting. Get detailed information about a specific MCP server from the Smithery registry
get_server_prompts
Returns prompt names, descriptions, and argument definitions. Requires the server qualified name. Use this to discover reusable prompt workflows available from the server. List all prompt templates exposed by a specific MCP server
get_server_resources
Returns resource URIs, names, descriptions, and MIME types. Requires the server qualified name. Use this to understand what data the server provides read access to. List all resources exposed by a specific MCP server
get_server_tools
Returns tool names, descriptions, input schemas, and annotations. Requires the server qualified name. Use this to understand what actions the server can perform before connecting it to your agents. List all tools exposed by a specific MCP server
list_connections
Returns connection IDs, names, statuses, creation dates, and metadata. Use this to audit which connections are active, review connection configurations, or identify unused connections. List all connections for a specific MCP server namespace
search_servers
Returns matching servers with qualified names, descriptions, verification status, user counts, and deployment info. Use optional filters to narrow by namespace, verified status, or deployment state. Results include pagination metadata. Use this as the first step to discover available MCP servers before connecting or installing them. Search the Smithery registry for MCP servers by name, description, or tags
Example Prompts for Smithery in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Smithery immediately.
"Search for verified GitHub-related MCP servers"
"Show me all tools exposed by the Stripe MCP server"
"Create a connection to the Slack MCP server for my workspace"
Troubleshooting Smithery MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Smithery to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpSmithery + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Smithery 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 Smithery with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
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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.
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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 Smithery to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.