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Connect Glean (Alternative) to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull answers from company docs directly into your AI chat.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Glean.

  1. 01

    Chat

    Starts an AI chat session grounded in your company's specific knowledge.

  2. 02

    Delete document

    Removes a specific document from the index.

  3. 03

    Get collection

    Retrieves the details and contents of a specific knowledge collection.

  4. 04

    Index document

    Adds a single document to the searchable index.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Glean.

  1. 05

    List collections

    Shows all the curated content collections available in your workspace.

  2. 06

    Search

    Performs a broad search across every connected data source.

  3. 07

    Search by datasource

    Targets a search to a specific platform like Slack or Google Drive.

  4. 08

    Search people

    Finds employees based on their name, role, or department.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Glean.

  1. 09

    Autocomplete

    Provides real-time search suggestions as you type queries.

  2. 10

    Bulk index documents

    Processes large batches of documents for indexing at once.

  3. 11

    Check glean status

    Tests the connection to ensure the MCP is communicating with Glean.

  4. 12

    Get document

    Fetches the full details and metadata for a specific document.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Onboarding New Hires

An agent uses curated collections to answer questions about company policies.

02

Incident Response

Engineers find deployment runbooks and recent Slack discussions during outages.

03

Finding Experts

Users identify the right person for a project by searching roles and expertise.

04

Data Maintenance

Admins use bulk indexing to keep the knowledge base up to date.

Automate a task

Put Glean to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Glean works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Glean to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

946ms average. Fast in production.

Glean is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1255ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
787ms
Slowest day
1255ms
14-day trend
Slowing+15%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Glean, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Glean. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Glean Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lMfGFESPtGUfMbppNkUCSFtY6hpuymopiHHrJaK6/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Glean capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glean-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lMfGFESPtGUfMbppNkUCSFtY6hpuymopiHHrJaK6/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Glean in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Glean owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull facts from fragmented company data without leaving their coding or chat environments.

  • 01

    Knowledge Workers

    They use the agent to find answers in Confluence or Slack without switching tabs.

  • 02

    IT Administrators

    They use the capabilities to manage document indexing and curated collections.

  • 03

    Engineering Teams

    They use the conversational interface to search wikis and design docs.

FAQ

Questions Glean owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Glean data to my AI client?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Glean API Token. Once connected, your client can immediately start querying your workspace.

  • 02

    Which apps can I search through?

    You can search across any data sources connected to your Glean workspace, including Slack, Confluence, Google Drive, and Jira.

  • 03

    Can I limit my search to just one app?

    Yes, you can use the search by datasource capability to focus your queries on a specific platform like Slack.

  • 04

    Does this work with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes, this MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 05

    Can the AI find specific people in my company?

    Yes, the search people capability allows your agent to find employees by name, role, department, or expertise.

  • 06

    Can I search across multiple data sources like Confluence, Slack, and Google Drive simultaneously?

    Yes! The search capability queries all connected data sources in a single request. If you want to narrow results to a specific platform, use search_by_datasource with the datasource name (e.g., 'Confluence', 'Slack', 'Google Drive'). Use autocomplete to get intelligent suggestions as you refine your query.

  • 07

    Can I ask the Glean AI assistant questions about my organization's knowledge?

    Yes. The chat capability sends a natural language question to Glean's AI assistant, which generates an answer grounded in your organization's indexed knowledge. including documents, wikis, Slack conversations, and Jira tickets. This is ideal for getting synthesized answers rather than just search results.

  • 08

    Can I index custom documents into Glean programmatically?

    Yes. Use index_document to add a single document with a JSON payload containing title, body, URL, and metadata. For large batches, use bulk_index_documents to index multiple documents in one request. Use delete_document to remove outdated content and get_document to verify indexing status.

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