Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Hika MCP Server

Q: What is the Hika MCP Server?

A: The Hika MCP Server is a Server-Sent Events (SSE) implementation designed to enhance the Hika AI knowledge search tool. It streams AI-generated perspectives and knowledge extensions in real-time to improve the search experience.

Q: What is Hika AI?

A: Hika AI is a knowledge search tool that uses artificial intelligence to provide multiple cognitive perspectives (MCP) on search queries, helping users broaden their understanding and explore related knowledge domains.

Q: What are Server-Sent Events (SSE)?

A: Server-Sent Events (SSE) is a web standard that allows a server to push data to a client over a single HTTP connection. This enables real-time updates without the need for the client to continuously poll the server.

Q: What are the key features of the Hika MCP Server?

A: Key features include real-time streaming of AI-generated content via SSE, multiple cognitive perspectives, authentication via JWT Bearer tokens, and easy integration with the Hika AI ecosystem.

Q: What are the prerequisites for installing the Hika MCP Server?

A: The prerequisites include Node.js (v14.0.0 or higher), an understanding of Server-Sent Events (SSE), and valid Hika AI authentication credentials.

Q: How do I install the Hika MCP Server?

A: To install the Hika MCP Server, clone the repository, install dependencies using npm install, and configure the environment variables.

Q: What environment variables do I need to configure?

A: You need to configure PORT, HIKA_API_URL, and JWT_SECRET in your environment variables.

Q: How do I start the Hika MCP Server?

A: You can start the server by running the command npm start in the server’s directory.

Q: How do I connect to the server as a client?

A: You can connect to the server using an EventSource object in JavaScript, providing the server URL and including the Authorization header with your JWT token.

Q: What kind of events does the server emit?

A: The server emits events of type perspective, knowledge_extension, deep_dive, and completion.

Q: What is the format of the event data?

A: The event data is in JSON format, containing the event type and content, such as title, description, and relevance score.

Q: How does the server handle authentication?

A: The server uses JWT Bearer tokens for authentication. Tokens should be included in the Authorization header of the request.

Q: What error codes does the server return?

A: The server may return error codes such as 401 (Unauthorized), 429 (Too Many Requests), and 500 (Internal Server Error).

Q: How do I run the server in development mode?

A: You can run the server in development mode using the command npm run dev.

Q: How do I run the tests?

A: You can run the tests using the command npm test.

Q: How does the Hika MCP Server integrate with the Hika AI knowledge search tool?

A: The server provides real-time AI-generated perspectives that help users quickly extend their knowledge, explore different viewpoints, and dive deeper into specific topics.

Q: What license is the Hika MCP Server released under?

A: The Hika MCP Server is released under the MIT License.

Q: How can I contribute to the Hika MCP Server project?

A: Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request on GitHub.

Q: Where can I get support for the Hika MCP Server?

A: You can contact support@hika.fyi or open an issue on GitHub for support.

Q: How does the Hika MCP server integrate with UBOS?

A: Integrating with UBOS allows AI Agents to leverage real-time knowledge streams for contextual understanding, improved decision-making, expanded knowledge base and automated knowledge discovery.