Can I use Chroma as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Chroma CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Chroma through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Chroma tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Chroma credentials stored?

Chroma credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Chroma MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Chroma MCP, CLI, and Lua Integration for AI Agents

Chroma integration docs for AI agents: MCP gateway setup, Chroma CLI commands, Lua API reference, credentials, and function schemas.

7 functions 5 read 2 write API key auth

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Chroma for agents

Credentials can be configured manually in web or CLI hosts.

Use this integration from Lua code mode, the headless integrations CLI, or the KosmoKrator MCP gateway. The same package metadata powers all three surfaces.

Machine-Readable Metadata

integration_slug: chroma
route_slug: chroma
package: chroma
auth_strategy: api_key API key
cli_setup_supported: true
cli_runtime_supported: true
mcp_gateway_supported: true
lua_supported: true
supports_multi_account: true

Quick Links

Lua APIAgent-facing namespace and function reference. Chroma CLIHeadless setup and direct function calls. Chroma MCPMCP gateway setup for external clients. Submit feedbackReport missing tools, auth problems, wrong docs, or runtime issues. ContributeAdd tools or improve metadata in the integrations repo.

Chroma MCP Client Matrix

Use these pages when a specific agent client or framework needs copy-pasteable MCP setup for Chroma.

Claude Code Chroma MCP setup for Claude Code. Cursor Chroma MCP setup for Cursor. Codex Chroma MCP setup for Codex. OpenAI Agents Chroma MCP setup for OpenAI Agents SDK. Claude Agent SDK Chroma MCP setup for Claude Agent SDK. Vercel AI SDK Chroma MCP setup for Vercel AI SDK. LangChain Chroma MCP setup for LangChain. LangGraph Chroma MCP setup for LangGraph. CrewAI Chroma MCP setup for CrewAI. MCP clients Chroma MCP setup for Generic MCP Clients.

Chroma CLI Matrix

Use these pages for direct Chroma CLI workflows in scripts, CI, cron, and agent wrappers.

CI Chroma CLI for CI. Cron Jobs Chroma CLI for cron jobs. Shell Scripts Chroma CLI for shell scripts. Headless Automation Chroma CLI for headless automation. Coding Agents Chroma CLI for coding agents.

Function Catalog

Function	Type	Parameters	Description
`chroma.chroma_list_collections`	Read `read`	2	List all vector collections in Chroma. Returns collection names and IDs that can be used for further operations.
`chroma.chroma_get_collection`	Read `read`	1	Get details of a specific Chroma collection by its name or UUID, including metadata and document count.
`chroma.chroma_create_collection`	Write `write`	3	Create a new vector collection in Chroma. Collections are used to store and query document embeddings.
`chroma.chroma_add_documents`	Write `write`	5	Add documents with embeddings to a Chroma collection. Each document requires an ID and either embeddings or text content.
`chroma.chroma_query_documents`	Read `read`	7	Search for similar documents in a Chroma collection using query embeddings or text. Returns the most similar documents ranked by distance.
`chroma.chroma_get_document`	Read `read`	7	Retrieve specific documents from a Chroma collection by their IDs. Returns the full documents including text, embeddings, and metadata.
`chroma.chroma_get_health`	Read `read`	0	Check the health status of the Chroma vector database server. Returns heartbeat and version information.