How to Use the Zesty.io MCP in LlamaIndex
Index Zesty.io API data into vector stores with LlamaIndex and MCP Server.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Zesty.io MCP to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect Zesty.io 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 content models for LlamaIndex
The `list_content_models` tool allows you to identify model UUIDs, which are crucial pieces of data. When you index this output, your RAG app can answer questions like, 'What models do we support?' using live API results.
Retrieving and updating content items in LlamaIndex
You'll use `get_content_item` to pull specific records for your knowledge base. If a record changes, you can update the index by retrieving data via `update_content_item` and re-indexing it.
Tracking Zesty.io instances in LlamaIndex
LlamaIndex uses `list_zesty_instances` to build context around your entire account setup. This helps ground queries about which environments are active, keeping answers factual and current.
Set up Zesty.io 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 Zesty.io 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 Zesty.io tools.",
)
response = await agent.run("List recent Zesty.io data") Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Zesty.io. 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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