MCPVault

describe_collection

MCP tool from Zilliz MCP Server by zilliztech

Get detailed information about a collection, including its schema.

How to use it

describe_collection is exposed by the Zilliz MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the describe_collection tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

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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.