How to Use the Type.fit MCP in LlamaIndex
Grounding search results with Type.fit and LlamaIndex.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Type.fit MCP to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect Type.fit 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.
Indexing Quotes for Search
The `get_quotes` tool retrieves quotes from the fit database, but LlamaIndex does more than just run it. It indexes the resulting quote text into a vector store. Later, you can query past quotes or motivational content and get answers grounded in actual API data, not something hallucinated.
RAG with Type.fit Data
You build RAG applications by combining live API data—like the quotes from `get_quotes`—with your documents. The MCP tool output becomes part of a unified, queryable index. This means if you run a quote today and run another search next week, you can ask about both pieces of content.
Retrieving Quotes in Code
When defining your agent tools, you pass the `get_quotes` specification to FunctionAgent. This allows LlamaIndex to treat the quote retrieval like any other piece of knowledge source code. It's clean setup: `await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()` gets it ready for your typed code.
Set up Type.fit 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 Type.fit 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 Type.fit tools.",
)
response = await agent.run("List recent Type.fit data") Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Type.fit. 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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