Can I use Milvus as a CLI?

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

Can I expose Milvus through MCP?

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

Where are Milvus credentials stored?

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

Can I deny write access for Milvus 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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Milvus CLI for Shell Scripts

Use the Milvus CLI for shell scripts with headless JSON commands, schema discovery, credentials, and permission controls.

7 functions 5 read 2 write API key auth

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Milvus CLI for Shell Scripts

Call integration functions from shell scripts with stable JSON input and output.

Use shell scripts for small local automations that need one or more integration calls. The Milvus CLI uses the same integration registry as the TUI, Lua runtime, and MCP gateway, but returns predictable command output for automation.

Command Shape

# Milvus CLI for Shell Scripts
kosmokrator integrations:configure milvus --set api_key="$MILVUS_API_KEY" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmo integrations:call milvus.milvus_list_collections '{"limit":1,"offset":1}' --json

Discovery Before Execution

Agents and scripts can inspect Milvus docs and schemas before choosing a function.

kosmo integrations:docs milvus --json
kosmo integrations:docs milvus.milvus_list_collections --json
kosmo integrations:schema milvus.milvus_list_collections --json
kosmo integrations:search "Milvus" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Useful Milvus CLI Functions

Function	Type	Parameters	Description
`milvus.milvus_list_collections`	Read	limit, offset	List all vector collections in Milvus. Returns collection names and details that can be used for further operations.
`milvus.milvus_get_collection`	Read	collection_name	Get details of a specific Milvus collection by its name, including schema and description.
`milvus.milvus_create_collection`	Write	name, dimension, description, params	Create a new vector collection in Milvus. A collection requires a name and the embedding dimension size.
`milvus.milvus_insert_documents`	Write	collection_name, data	Insert documents with embedding vectors into a Milvus collection. Each document requires a vector and an optional ID.
`milvus.milvus_search_documents`	Read	collection_name, vector, limit, output_fields, filter	Search for similar documents in a Milvus collection using a query vector. Returns the most similar documents ranked by distance or similarity.
`milvus.milvus_get_collection_stats`	Read	collection_name	Get statistics for a Milvus collection, including row count and index information.
`milvus.milvus_get_health`	Read	none	Check the health status of the Milvus vector database server. Returns health and version information.

Automation Notes

Use --json for machine-readable output.
Keep credentials out of argv by using environment variables or stored KosmoKrator configuration.
Configure read/write policy before unattended runs; use --force only for trusted automation.
Use the MCP gateway instead when the agent needs dynamic tool discovery inside a conversation.

Related Milvus CLI Pages

CI Milvus CLI for CI. Cron Jobs Milvus CLI for cron jobs. Headless Automation Milvus CLI for headless automation. Coding Agents Milvus CLI for coding agents.