• SEARCH
  • CLEANUP
  • REVIEW
  • STATUS

How to search and delete assets with your AI

Connect Canto to your AI client to manage your media library through chat. You can find specific files and clear out old content without manual searching.

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Short answer

How can I find and delete files in Canto using AI?

You describe the files you want to find, and your AI client searches your Canto vault for matches. Once you've identified the obsolete media, you can tell the AI to remove them. You'll see exactly how this works below.

The outcomes.

Where your requests land.

Your AI handles the heavy lifting of searching and cleaning.

SEARCH

Located media assets

The AI scans your Canto vault for files matching your description. You get a list of assets that fit your criteria.

CLEANUP

Removed obsolete files

The AI deletes the specific media you've flagged. This keeps your vault clean and organized.

REVIEW

Human oversight required

The AI identifies what to delete, but you decide if it's safe. You maintain final control over every deletion.

STATUS

Updated vault state

After the AI finishes, your Canto library reflects the changes. The files you removed are gone.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as the interface between your chat and your Canto storage.

  1. Locate assets

    Your AI client looks through your Canto library to find files that match your natural language description.

    global_asset_search

  2. Filter results

    The AI uses the search results to narrow down exactly which files you're talking about.

    global_asset_search

  3. Remove media

    Once you confirm, the AI wipes the specific assets you've identified as obsolete.

    wipe_media_asset

  4. Verify deletion

    The AI performs a final check to ensure the requested files are no longer in the vault.

    global_asset_search

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Canto vault.

Starting points

These are just examples. Swap out the descriptions for the specific tags or file types you use in Canto.

Canto Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k5M8Qnn3Ob8bW7XWthumvaAxvpjn4zlYc14TkuIE/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 — Canto capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canto-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k5M8Qnn3Ob8bW7XWthumvaAxvpjn4zlYc14TkuIE/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all the blue landscape photos in my Canto vault.

  • Search for any assets tagged with 'draft' from last year.

  • Delete the outdated logo files I just found.

  • Find all high-resolution product shots and list them for me.

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Start here

Connect Canto once, then ask.

Link your account once and your credentials stay encrypted. You can then manage your media through any MCP-compatible client.

Connect Canto to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete files without my permission?

    No. The AI identifies the files, but you must explicitly tell it to delete them.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new folders in Canto?

    No. This connector is limited to searching and wiping existing assets.

  • 03

    How does the AI find files if I don't know the filename?

    It uses natural language, so you can describe the content or tags of the file instead of using a name.

  • 04

    Can I undo a file deletion?

    No. Once the AI wipes an asset, it is removed from the vault.

  • 05

    Will the AI change my existing metadata?

    No. The AI only searches for assets and removes them; it cannot edit metadata or file properties.

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