Frequently Asked Questions about Kollektiv MCP

Q: What is Kollektiv MCP? A: Kollektiv MCP is a tool that allows you to chat with and query your own documents directly from IDEs and MCP clients. It creates a personal LLM knowledge base that is private, secure, and integrates with your favorite code editor.

Q: Which MCP clients are supported by Kollektiv MCP? A: Kollektiv MCP supports all major MCP clients out of the box, including Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, VSCode, and Cline.

Q: How do I connect to Kollektiv MCP? A: The simplest way to connect is to copy & paste the provided configuration into your editor’s mcp.json file. Detailed instructions are available for each supported client.

Q: Is Kollektiv MCP secure? A: Yes, Kollektiv MCP implements several security measures, including OAuth 2.1 authentication, HTTPS encryption, and a Cloudflare Workers sandbox environment.

Q: What kind of documents can I upload to Kollektiv MCP? A: You can upload various types of documents, including code snippets, documentation, research papers, and notes. The tool indexes the content of these documents to make them searchable.

Q: How long does it take for a document to be available after uploading? A: It typically takes 1–2 minutes after upload for a document to be available for querying.

Q: What should I do if I encounter connection issues? A: Follow the troubleshooting steps in the documentation, which include ensuring you’re connecting to the correct endpoint, cleaning the mcp-remote cache, clearing your browser data and cookies, and restarting your MCP client.

Q: What are the available tools in Kollektiv MCP? A: The available tools include /query_documents to submit a question to your documents and receive an answer, and /list_documents to return a list of your synced documents with metadata.

Q: How do I tell the MCP client to use Kollektiv MCP? A: Always include the phrase “use Kollektiv MCP” in your queries.

Q: What if the client generates a poor query? A: If the client generates a poor query, edit or rewrite it yourself to improve the results.

Q: Where can I get additional support? A: You can open a GitHub issue or reach out at support@thekollektiv.ai.