Frequently Asked Questions about Context Bank MCP

Q: What is Context Bank MCP?

A: Context Bank MCP is a project that utilizes the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to create an interface for querying the AtherOS knowledge base through an API. It allows AI agents to access and retrieve relevant context for more informed and accurate responses.

Q: What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). It enables AI models to interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: How does Context Bank MCP work?

A: Context Bank MCP creates an MCP server that interacts with the Onyx API to create chat sessions and send queries to the knowledge base. It then formats and displays the results from the Onyx API.

Q: What technologies are used in Context Bank MCP?

A: Context Bank MCP is built using TypeScript, Node.js, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) SDK, Zod for data validation, and Axios for HTTP requests.

Q: How do I install Context Bank MCP?

A: You can install Context Bank MCP by running npm install in your project directory.

Q: How do I configure Context Bank MCP?

A: You can configure Context Bank MCP either automatically using npm run setup or manually by editing the .env file with your specific configuration, including your AtherOS API key and base URL.

Q: What environment variables are required for Context Bank MCP?

A: The required environment variables are ONYX_API_KEY (your AtherOS API key) and ONYX_API_BASE (base URL for the AtherOS API).

Q: What are the main MCP tools provided by Context Bank MCP?

A: The two main MCP tools are create_chat_session (creates a new chat session) and query_atheros (sends a message to the chat session to query the knowledge base).

Q: What is the response format from knowledge base queries?

A: Responses include the message ID, message content, rephrased query (if available), and information about top source documents (document name, relevance score, link).

Q: How does Context Bank MCP integrate with UBOS?

A: Context Bank MCP enhances UBOS by providing AI agents with seamless access to contextual information from the AtherOS knowledge base, improving their overall performance and accuracy. This enables more intelligent and effective AI agent development within the UBOS platform.