• SEARCH
  • CONTEXT
  • STRUCTURE
  • HUMAN

How to search your knowledge base with your AI

Connect Nuclino to your agent to turn your documentation into a searchable brain. Your AI navigates your existing hierarchy to pull specific facts instantly.

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Short answer

How can I search my Nuclino docs with my AI?

Your agent uses semantic search to scan through your workspaces, collections, and individual items. It maps out your organizational structure to find the exact technical specs or project details you need. You get precise answers pulled directly from your documentation.

Where information lands.

What your AI finds.

The agent moves through your Nuclino hierarchy to locate information.

SEARCH

Specific technical specs

The agent performs semantic searches across your items to find exact data points. You get the specific numbers or requirements you asked for.

CONTEXT

Project history

By looking through collections and workspaces, the agent finds the context behind a project. You get the full story behind a specific task or decision.

STRUCTURE

Workspace maps

The agent identifies how your teams and workspaces are organized. You get a clear view of where information lives without manual browsing.

HUMAN

Missing documentation

If the agent can't find a specific detail in your items, it tells you. You decide if you need to write new documentation to fill the gap.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask a question.

The agent follows your organizational structure to find the right data.

  1. Map the hierarchy

    The agent identifies your teams and workspaces to understand the scope of your knowledge.

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  2. Locate collections

    It drills down into specific collections to narrow the search area.

    list_collections

  3. Find specific items

    The agent runs a semantic search to find the exact documents or notes matching your query.

    search_items

  4. Read the content

    Once the right item is found, the agent reads the full content to give you a precise answer.

    get_item

Try it

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Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Nuclino data.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the workspace or collection names for your actual Nuclino names.

Nuclino Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Z6PHGHm46XMsfoT4XFEq1GBWsSKYDu8jtNxAZdoa/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 — Nuclino capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nuclino-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Z6PHGHm46XMsfoT4XFEq1GBWsSKYDu8jtNxAZdoa/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search the Engineering workspace for the latest API version specs.

  • What are the main project goals listed in the Marketing collection?

  • Find the technical requirements for the mobile app project.

  • List all the workspaces available in my Nuclino account.

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FAQ

How the search behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my Nuclino notes?

    No. The agent can only read and search your existing items.

  • 02

    Can it search across all my workspaces at once?

    Yes, the agent can navigate through your teams and workspaces to find information.

  • 03

    Will the AI delete any of my documentation?

    No. This MCP only provides read access to your data.

  • 04

    Does it understand the context of my documents?

    Yes, it uses semantic search to understand the meaning behind your queries, not just keyword matching.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new collections?

    No. The agent is limited to searching and reading what is already there.

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