describe_collection

MCP tool from Zilliz MCP Server by zilliztech

Get detailed information about a collection, including its schema.

How to use it

Project documentation lists describe_collection for the Zilliz MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

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Other tools in Zilliz MCP Server (15)

create_collection

Create a new collection with a specified schema.

create_free_cluster

Create a new, free-tier Milvus cluster.

delete_entities

Delete entities from a collection based on IDs or a filter expression.

describe_cluster

Get detailed information about a specific cluster.

hybrid_search

Perform a hybrid search combining vector similarity and scalar filters.

insert_entities

Insert entities (data records with vectors) into a collection.

list_clusters

List all clusters within your projects.

list_collections

List all collections within a database.

list_databases

List all databases within a specific cluster.

list_projects

List all projects in your Zilliz Cloud account.

query

Query entities based on a scalar filter expression.

query_cluster_metrics

Query various performance metrics for a cluster.

resume_cluster

Resume a suspended cluster.

search

Perform a vector similarity search on a collection.

suspend_cluster

Suspend a running cluster to save costs.