• PERSONALIZATION
  • RELEVANCE
  • AUTOMATION
  • HUMAN

How to surface product recommendations with your AI

Connect your data once. Your AI then uses real-time user behavior to suggest the right products.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to suggest products based on user behavior?

Your AI uses the get_recommendations tool to scan user event logs and find items that match their history. This turns raw interaction data into specific, personalized product lists. You get targeted suggestions based on what users actually do.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes user events to produce these specific results.

PERSONALIZATION

Targeted product lists

The AI identifies patterns in user clicks and purchases. It generates lists of items tailored to individual interests.

RELEVANCE

Contextual suggestions

By looking at recent events, the AI suggests products that fit the current user session. This keeps suggestions fresh.

AUTOMATION

Direct data access

The AI pulls directly from your event streams. You don't have to manually export data to get new recommendations.

HUMAN

Review and refine

The AI provides the raw suggestions, but you decide which ones to push to your storefront or email campaigns.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of matching user history to your catalog.

  1. Analyze user history

    The AI looks at recent user interactions and event logs to understand intent.

    get_recommendations

  2. Match products

    The AI compares user behavior against your product catalog to find the best fits.

    get_recommendations

  3. Filter results

    The AI removes items the user has already bought or seen to keep suggestions new.

    get_recommendations

  4. Format output

    The AI organizes the suggestions into a clean list ready for your application.

    get_recommendations

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the recommendation engine.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your specific event IDs or product categories.

Vertex AI Search Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tPSiUT085NrK0Q7wJaTFR09NOdWshRlsftXDjz1N/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 — Vertex AI Search capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vertex-ai-search-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tPSiUT085NrK0Q7wJaTFR09NOdWshRlsftXDjz1N/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get recommendations for a user who just viewed the hiking boots in my catalog.

  • Based on recent purchase events, what should I recommend to user_123?

  • Show me product suggestions for users interested in outdoor gear.

  • Generate a list of recommended items for the current session based on recent clicks.

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Start here

Connect Vertex AI Search once, then ask.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI update my product catalog?

    No. The AI only reads event data to generate suggestions; it cannot change your product database.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide which products to sell?

    No. The AI suggests products based on data, but you maintain full control over your inventory and pricing.

  • 03

    How does it know what a user likes?

    It uses the get_recommendations tool to analyze the specific user event data you have connected.

  • 04

    Can I use this to send emails automatically?

    No. The AI provides the product suggestions, but you must use your own messaging tools to send them.

  • 05

    Does it work with real-time data?

    Yes, it pulls from the event data available through the connector to make suggestions.

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