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How to query agent knowledge bases with your AI

Connect Relevance AI to your agent to give it access to your stored documents. Once connected, your agent pulls specific information from your knowledge base to answer your questions.

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Short answer

How can I make my AI search my Relevance AI knowledge base?

Your agent uses specific tools to look up items and retrieve content from your Relevance AI knowledge bases. This allows it to pull exact details from your files to answer questions. You'll see how the agent navigates these items below.

Knowledge retrieval outcomes

Where your data lands.

What happens when your agent accesses your data.

SEARCH

Finding specific items

The agent scans your knowledge base to locate the exact files or data points you're asking about.

READ

Pulling raw content

Once an item is found, the agent reads the text to extract the specific facts needed for the conversation.

LIST

Viewing available data

The agent can see a list of everything stored in a specific knowledge base to understand what's available to it.

HUMAN

Manual verification

If the agent can't find a specific piece of information, it tells you so you can provide the context yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent follows a logical path to turn your question into a data-backed answer.

  1. Inventory check

    The agent looks at the available knowledge bases to see which ones contain relevant information.

    list_knowledge_items

  2. Targeted search

    The agent identifies the specific knowledge item that holds the answer to your prompt.

    list_knowledge_items

  3. Data extraction

    The agent pulls the actual content from the identified knowledge item to use in its response.

    get_knowledge

  4. Contextual response

    The agent combines the retrieved data with your original question to give you a direct answer.

    get_knowledge

Try it

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Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual knowledge base names or specific file topics.

Relevance AI Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VK34b7u7XHrGUmJTZUwVrOq87bUsNoTr4UuYi1gG/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VK34b7u7XHrGUmJTZUwVrOq87bUsNoTr4UuYi1gG/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the items in my 'Customer Support' knowledge base.

  • Search the 'Product Manual' knowledge base for information on battery life.

  • What is the main topic of the document stored in my 'Legal Docs' knowledge base?

  • Find the specific entry in my 'Employee Handbook' regarding remote work policies.

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Connect Relevance AI once, then ask.

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

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FAQ

How the agent handles your data

  • 01

    Can the AI delete items from my knowledge base?

    No. The agent can only list and retrieve information. It has no capability to delete or modify your files.

  • 02

    Can the AI add new documents to Relevance AI?

    No. This connection is strictly for reading and searching existing knowledge. You must upload new files through Relevance AI directly.

  • 03

    How does the agent know which knowledge base to use?

    The agent looks through the available items to find the most relevant match for your specific question.

  • 04

    Does the AI see all my files at once?

    The agent uses the list tool to see what's available, but it only pulls the specific content of an item when it needs to answer a question.

  • 05

    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 retrieved items.

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