• LISTING
  • RETRIEVAL
  • ACCURACY
  • HUMAN

How to query agent knowledge bases with your AI

Connect Relevance AI to your agent to turn static documents into an active source of truth. Once connected, your agent can look up specific details on demand.

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Short answer

How can I search my Relevance AI knowledge base with my agent?

Your agent uses natural language to find specific items or full content within your stored knowledge. It scans your existing data to pull the exact information needed for a response. You get precise answers based on your uploaded files.

Information retrieval outcomes

Where your data lands

What happens when your agent searches your data.

LISTING

Find specific items

The agent identifies which files or data points exist in your knowledge base. You get a clear view of what information is available to be queried.

RETRIEVAL

Pull full content

The agent grabs the actual text or data from a specific knowledge item. This allows your agent to read the details and answer complex questions.

ACCURACY

Fact-based responses

Instead of guessing, your agent uses the retrieved data to ground its answers. You get responses that stay strictly within the bounds of your documents.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

If the agent cannot find a specific piece of data in your knowledge base, it will tell you. You then decide if you need to upload new information.

The workflow

What your AI does when the query arrives.

The agent follows a logical path to locate and read your data.

  1. Scan the index

    The agent looks through your knowledge base to see what items are available for the request.

    list_knowledge_items

  2. Identify the target

    The agent selects the specific knowledge item that matches your natural language question.

    list_knowledge_items

  3. Read the data

    The agent pulls the actual content from the selected item so it can process the information.

    get_knowledge

  4. Formulate answer

    The agent uses the retrieved text to construct a direct response to your prompt.

    get_knowledge

Try it

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Use these prompts to test your connection immediately.

Starting points

These are ideas to get you moving. Replace the bracketed text with your actual file names or topics.

Relevance AI Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iFwRUZhAj5suaTidWNZC08UUh2XO1rOjS6rvlZqI/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 — Relevance AI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "relevance-ai-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iFwRUZhAj5suaTidWNZC08UUh2XO1rOjS6rvlZqI/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the items currently in my Relevance AI knowledge base.

  • Find the document about [Project X] and tell me the main summary.

  • Search my knowledge base for any mention of [Client Name].

  • Get the full details from the [Technical Manual] item.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

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Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent questions about your data.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my knowledge base files?

    No. This connector only allows the agent to list and read items. It cannot change, delete, or add new files to your knowledge base.

  • 02

    Does the AI learn from my files permanently?

    No. The agent retrieves information to answer your specific questions. It does not update its own underlying model with your data.

  • 03

    What happens if the information isn't in the knowledge base?

    The agent will tell you it cannot find the information. It won't make up facts if the data isn't present in the items it can access.

  • 04

    Can I search for specific text inside a document?

    Yes. Once the agent retrieves the content of a knowledge item, it can search through that text to find the specific details you need.

  • 05

    Can the agent delete old knowledge items?

    No. The available tools are limited to listing and getting knowledge. Deletion is not a capability of this connector.

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