• AUDIT
  • INSPECT
  • CLEANUP
  • HUMAN

How to manage Vectara datasets with your AI

Connect your AI to Vectara to audit your data and remove outdated files without leaving your chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I manage Vectara datasets with my AI?

Your AI acts as a direct interface for your Vectara account. It can pull lists of your corpora, inspect specific documents, and delete files you no longer need. You get full visibility into your indexed data through natural language.

Where every change lands.

Data management outcomes

Your AI handles the heavy lifting of data auditing and cleanup.

AUDIT

Full corpus visibility

The AI pulls a complete list of your indexed corpora. You can see exactly what is stored in your Vectara account.

INSPECT

Document-level detail

Get specific metadata and details for individual files. This helps you verify if the right information is indexed.

CLEANUP

Targeted file removal

Identify and remove specific documents from your corpora. This keeps your search results relevant and clean.

HUMAN

Final decision making

The AI identifies what to delete, but you decide when to pull the trigger. You maintain total control over your data integrity.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your plain English commands into direct Vectara operations.

  1. Inventory check

    The AI scans your account to find all available data collections.

    list_corpora

  2. Content inspection

    It looks inside a specific collection to see which files are currently indexed.

    list_corpus_documents

  3. Metadata retrieval

    The AI pulls deep details about a specific corpus to check its configuration.

    get_corpus_details

  4. Data purging

    The AI removes specific files from a corpus based on your instructions.

    delete_corpus_document

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your data.

Starting points

Swap out the names of your corpora or specific document IDs to match your actual Vectara setup.

Vectara Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P55Xdk6UU5XMN3cdVPORquufduaGCfpEWSemsNQg/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 — Vectara capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vectara-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P55Xdk6UU5XMN3cdVPORquufduaGCfpEWSemsNQg/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my Vectara corpora so I can see what I have.

  • Show me all the documents inside my 'customer_support_docs' corpus.

  • Give me the details for the 'product_manual_v2' corpus.

  • Delete the document with ID 'doc_98765' from my main corpus.

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Start here

Connect Vectara once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing your data through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create new corpora for me?

    No. This Connector is designed for listing, inspecting, and deleting existing data.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my entire corpus by accident?

    No. The tools only allow for deleting individual documents, not entire corpora.

  • 03

    Does the AI decide which files are old enough to delete?

    No. The AI can identify files based on your criteria, but you must explicitly tell it to delete a specific document.

  • 04

    Can I see the actual text content of the documents?

    No. The AI can list documents and get their metadata, but it does not have a tool to read the full text content of the files.

  • 05

    Can I use this to upload new files to Vectara?

    No. This Connector does not include tools for uploading or creating new documents.

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