onyx-mcp-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_onyxC | Search the Onyx backend for relevant documents |
| chat_with_onyxC | Chat with Onyx to get comprehensive answers |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have distinct purposes: one is for interactive chat to get answers, and the other is for searching documents. While both involve querying the Onyx backend, the descriptions clarify that 'chat_with_onyx' provides comprehensive answers through conversation, whereas 'search_onyx' focuses on retrieving relevant documents, reducing ambiguity. However, an agent might still confuse them if the distinction between 'answers' and 'documents' is not clear in practice.
Both tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with 'chat_with_onyx' and 'search_onyx', using snake_case throughout. The naming is predictable and readable, with no deviations or mixed conventions, making it easy for agents to understand the action and target.
With only 2 tools, the server feels thin for a general-purpose 'onyx-mcp-server', as it likely covers a limited scope of interaction with the Onyx backend. This minimal set may not support complex workflows or comprehensive operations, suggesting an under-scoped tool surface that could hinder agent capabilities.
Inferring the domain as interacting with the Onyx backend, the tool set has significant gaps. It lacks CRUD operations (e.g., create, update, delete documents), management functions, or advanced querying beyond basic search and chat. This incomplete coverage will likely cause agent failures when tasks require more than simple retrieval or conversation.