What is GXtract MCP Server?

GXtract MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to integrate with VS Code and other compatible editors. It provides a suite of tools for interacting with the GroundX platform.

What is GroundX?

GroundX is a platform that offers powerful document understanding capabilities, including document search, querying, and semantic object explanation.

What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?

MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). An MCP Server acts as a crucial intermediary, enabling AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

What are the key features of GXtract MCP Server?

Key features include GroundX integration, MCP compliance, efficient and modern architecture (Python 3.12+ and FastMCP v2), easy configuration, and caching for improved performance.

What are the prerequisites for using GXtract MCP Server?

Prerequisites include Python 3.12 or higher, UV (Python package manager) version 0.7.6 or higher, and a valid GroundX API Key.

How do I install UV (Python package manager)?

You can install UV using pip (pip install --upgrade uv), Homebrew (macOS: brew install uv), or pipx (pipx install uv).

How do I configure GXtract MCP Server in VS Code?

Add or update the mcp.servers configuration in your VS Code settings.json file with the appropriate command, arguments, and environment variables.

What tools are available in GXtract MCP Server?

Available tools include groundx/searchDocuments, groundx/queryDocument, groundx/explainSemanticObject, cache/refreshMetadataCache, cache/refreshCachedResources, cache/getCacheStatistics, and cache/listCachedResources.

How can I manually refresh the GroundX metadata cache?

You can manually refresh the cache using the cache/refreshMetadataCache tool, either via VS Code’s MCP interface or by sending a direct JSON-RPC request.

How does GXtract MCP Server ensure API key security?

GXtract MCP Server supports using environment variables, VS Code secure storage, or direct environment variables in VS Code settings (not recommended) to provide the GroundX API key.

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