How to Use the Urlbox MCP in LlamaIndex
Ground knowledge bases using live API data from Urlbox with LlamaIndex.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Urlbox MCP to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect Urlbox 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.
Vectorizing web content capture results.
Use `capture_pdf` to turn a URL into a PDF, and then index the resulting file or text. The output of this tool becomes part of your searchable knowledge base. You can build RAG applications that let users query past session captures—getting answers grounded in actual API data, not just documents.
Retrieving structured operational metadata.
Want to know about proxy availability? Call `list_proxies` and index the list. Your LlamaIndex application can then answer questions like 'What are our current IP options?' using that data. Similarly, indexing results from `get_account_info` lets you query specific user details for context.
Tracking content rendering status changes.
When a job is running, calling `get_render_status` provides real-time data. Indexing these status updates means your knowledge base tracks the lifecycle of web assets. This mechanism allows you to build applications that answer questions like 'Why was the last render stuck in pending?'
Set up Urlbox 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 Urlbox 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 Urlbox tools.",
)
response = await agent.run("List recent Urlbox data") Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Urlbox. 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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