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Vector search indexing and querying workflows using MCP Vector Search, including setup, reindexing, auto-index strategies, and MCP integration.

Overview

Publisherbobmatnyc
Repositoryclaude-mpm-skills
Skill namevector-search-workflows
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75
Forks
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Bundled files
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LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by bobmatnyc on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Vector Search Workflows AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills.git /tmp/claude-mpm-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-mpm-skills/toolchains/ai/techniques/vector-search-workflows .claude/skills/vector-search-workflows
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Vector Search Workflows in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Vector Search Workflows on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Vector Search Workflows is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Vector Search Workflows (MCP Vector Search)

Overview

Use mcp-vector-search to index codebases into ChromaDB and search via semantic embeddings. The recommended flow is setup (init + index + MCP integration), then search, and use index or auto-index to keep data fresh.

Quick Start

bash
pip install mcp-vector-search
mcp-vector-search setup
mcp-vector-search search "authentication logic"

setup detects languages, initializes config, indexes the repo, and configures MCP integrations (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.).

Core Commands

Indexing

bash
mcp-vector-search index
mcp-vector-search index --force
mcp-vector-search index reindex --all --force
mcp-vector-search index reindex path/to/file.py

Auto-Index Strategies

bash
mcp-vector-search auto-index setup --method all
mcp-vector-search auto-index status
mcp-vector-search auto-index check --auto-reindex --max-files 10
mcp-vector-search auto-index teardown --method all

Search

bash
mcp-vector-search search "error handling patterns"
mcp-vector-search search "vector store initialization"

Status + Doctor

bash
mcp-vector-search status
mcp-vector-search doctor

MCP Integration Pattern

setup uses native claude mcp add when available, otherwise falls back to .mcp.json.

Typical .mcp.json entry:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-vector-search": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "mcp-vector-search", "mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_ENABLE_FILE_WATCHING": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Reindex Triggers

  • Dependency updates or parser changes
  • Large refactors
  • Adding new languages or file extensions
  • Tool upgrades (version tracking triggers reindex)

Local Patterns

  • Use uv for dev installs: uv sync --dev
  • Use setup --force to rebuild config + index after tool upgrades
  • Keep file watching on via MCP_ENABLE_FILE_WATCHING=true

Related Skills

  • toolchains/ai/protocols/model-context
  • universal/main/model-context-builder

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Vector Search Workflows AI skill do?

Vector search indexing and querying workflows using MCP Vector Search, including setup, reindexing, auto-index strategies, and MCP integration.

Why use Vector Search Workflows on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Vector Search Workflows is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Vector Search Workflows in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/main/toolchains/ai/techniques/vector-search-workflows. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Vector Search Workflows?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Vector Search Workflows?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Vector Search Workflows with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Vector Search Workflows AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by bobmatnyc under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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