How to Use the watsonx Discovery MCP in Claude

Q: How do I query watsonx Discovery content using Claude Desktop?

You call the querydiscoverycontent tool. You just need to provide a collection ID and the text you want to search for. The agent sends that through, and you get live results.

Q: Can I list all available enrichments in watsonx Discovery with Claude Desktop?

Yep. Just hit listavailableenrichments. This tool pulls a full list of applied NLP models, like Sentiment and Entities, so you know exactly what the data is being processed by.

Q: Does watsonx Discovery support querying from Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. You use querydiscoverycontent to perform natural language or DQL queries directly against any discovery collection, bringing those insights right into the chat interface.

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Run complex searches with the MCP Server

You run a natural language or DQL query directly against any collection using `query_discovery_content`. This lets you search and analyze complex data from watsonx Discovery, bringing AI-powered insights into your chat. Need to know what's in the system first? Use `list_collection_documents` to list every document inside a specific collection before running a query.

Check data sources and metadata

The server gives you visibility into your project structure. Call `list_discovery_collections` to see all the data collections available in watsonx Discovery, helping you pinpoint where the right data lives. You can then check a document's status using `get_document_details`, retrieving metadata and seeing if an indexed file is ready for analysis.

Understand how documents are enriched

Data gets smarter when you run enrichments like Sentiment or Entities. Use `list_available_enrichments` to list every NLP model configured for the project, so you know exactly what data transformations are happening. If you're debugging a component, use `get_component_settings` to retrieve its current configuration and health status.

Setup guide

Set up watsonx Discovery MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The watsonx Discovery MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the watsonx Discovery MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under watsonx-discovery-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "watsonx-discovery-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about watsonx Discovery MCP in Claude Desktop

You call the `query_discovery_content` tool. You just need to provide a collection ID and the text you want to search for. The agent sends that through, and you get live results.

It shows complex structured data pulled from indexed collections. You'll see documents listed via `list_collection_documents` and the metadata attached to them using `get_document_details`.

Yep. Just hit `list_available_enrichments`. This tool pulls a full list of applied NLP models, like Sentiment and Entities, so you know exactly what the data is being processed by.

Absolutely. You use `query_discovery_content` to perform natural language or DQL queries directly against any discovery collection, bringing those insights right into the chat interface.

This server handles indexed document metadata and configuration settings for watsonx Discovery. It deals with operational health data and structured search results.

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