Frequently Asked Questions about UBOS Prem MCP Server

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools. It standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.

Q: What is Prem AI? A: Prem AI is a powerful AI platform offering various language models and AI-related services.

Q: What are the prerequisites for using the Prem MCP Server? A: You need Node.js (v16 or higher), a Prem AI account with an API key, and a Prem project ID.

Q: How do I install the Prem MCP Server? A: You can install it either via Smithery using the command npx -y @smithery/cli install @ucalyptus/prem-mcp-server --client claude or manually using npm, yarn, or pnpm.

Q: What configuration is required after installation? A: You need to set up environment variables (PREM_API_KEY and PREM_PROJECT_ID) in a .env file and configure your MCP client (like Cursor or Claude Desktop) to point to the server.

Q: How do I start the server? A: Run the command npx prem-mcp-server in your terminal.

Q: What types of documents does the server support for RAG? A: The server supports .txt, .pdf, and .docx files for document upload.

Q: What is RAG? A: Retrieval-Augmented Generation. It is a process of enhancing AI’s knowledge and capabilities by integrating it with document repositories. The Prem MCP Server supports RAG, allowing your AI to access and utilize information from your own data sources. This allows the model to leverage up-to-date and specific data, generating accurate and relevant responses.

Q: What are some common issues I might encounter? A: Common issues include the server not being found, an invalid API key, or document upload failures. Refer to the troubleshooting section for solutions.

Q: How can I contribute to the project? A: Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request on the GitHub repository.

Q: How does the UBOS platform relate to this MCP Server? A: UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform. The Prem MCP Server is a tool which can be used inside UBOS platform.