How to Use the Skalin MCP in LlamaIndex
Grounding AI in Data: LlamaIndex and the Skalin MCP Server.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Skalin MCP to LlamaIndex
Create your Vinkius account to connect Skalin to LlamaIndex — we handle the hosting, security, and runtime updates so you don't have to. No server setup required.
Key Capabilities
Creating a Knowledge Base from Account Metrics
Don't just read usage data; index it. Run `get_account_metrics` for several accounts, then feed those structured results into your knowledge base. Your RAG app can then answer questions like, 'Which account is showing high API usage?' based on real numbers. This means you query the actual Skalin data, not just a summary of it.
Searching Account History and Alerts
Index the raw output from `list_account_interactions` and `list_cs_alerts`. Now, instead of reading through 50 pages of logs, you ask your agent: 'Why did Acme Corp get an alert last month?' The search engine finds the exact log entry. This turns historical API calls into immediate, queryable knowledge.
Documenting and Querying Account Setup
Use `create_cs_account` to make a new account record. Index the resulting metadata immediately. Later, you can ask your agent questions about that specific setup—like 'What were the initial metrics for this account?'—and it pulls the answer from the index. It's documentation and data combined into one searchable resource.
Set up Skalin MCP in LlamaIndex
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
llama-index-tools-mcppackage - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai. The MCP tools package providesBasicMCPClientandMcpToolSpec. - 2
Connect with BasicMCPClient
Point
BasicMCPClientto your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. Supports SSE and Streamable HTTP transports. - 3
Convert to LlamaIndex tools
Call
mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()to convert all Skalin MCP tools into nativeFunctionToolobjects that any LlamaIndex agent can use. - 4
Run with any LLM
Create a
FunctionAgentwith the tools and your preferred LLM. SwapOpenAIforAnthropic,Gemini, or any LlamaIndex-supported provider.
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
# Connect to the MCP
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient(
"https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
# Convert MCP tools to LlamaIndex tools
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
# Create and run the agent
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt="You have access to Skalin tools.",
)
response = await agent.run("List recent Skalin data") Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Skalin. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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