Agents & Prompts
The Zilliz Cloud Agents and Prompts ecosystem provides AI-powered tools to help developers build with Zilliz Cloud more efficiently using natural language and intelligent assistance.
Zilliz Skill
Zilliz Skills are reusable skill modules for Claude Code that provide specialized capabilities for working with Zilliz Cloud.
Best for:
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Interactive development in skill-compatible coding agents
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Quick prototyping and exploration
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Learning Zilliz Cloud features
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Natural language workflows
Key features
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12 capabilities areas
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Natural language interface
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Integrated with skill-compatible code agents
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Wraps Zilliz CLI for execution.
Zilliz Plugin
A Claude Code plugin that brings Zilliz Cloud operations directly into your IDE with natural language commands.
Best for:
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Interactive development in Claude Code
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Quick prototyping and exploration
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Learning Zilliz Cloud features
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Natural language workflows
Key features:
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14 capability areas (clusters, collections, vectors, indexes, etc.)
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Natural language interface
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Integrated with Claude Code IDE
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Wraps Zilliz CLI for execution
MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that enables any AI agent to interact with Zilliz Cloud through standardized tools.
Best for:
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Multi-platform AI agent integration
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Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT
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Programmatic AI agent workflows
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Shared server deployments
Key features:
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16 standardized tools (control plane + data plane)
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Works with any MCP-compatible AI application
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Local or server deployment modes
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RESTful HTTP transport option
AI Prompts
Curated prompt library for AI-powered IDEs to help AI assistants implement Zilliz Cloud features correctly.
Best for:
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Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI
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Consistent AI assistance across projects
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Domain-specific guidance (search, schema design, migrations)
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Team standardization
Key features:
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Base prompt + 9 specialized modules
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IDE-agnostic (works with multiple tools)
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Covers resource planning, pricing, search, import, migrations, integrations, access control, and schema design
Decision Matrix
| Tool | Use When | Installation | Natural Language |
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| Zilliz Skill | Working in any Skill-compatible AI tool | npx skills add | Full support |
| Zilliz Plugin | Working in Claude Code IDE | Plugin marketplace | Full support |
| AI Prompts | Want consistent AI guidance | Copy to project files | Guides AI behavior |
| CLI | Scripting and automation | pip install | Command-line only |
Related Tools
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Zilliz CLI: Command-line interface for scripting and automation. For details, refer to Zilliz CLI Reference.
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SDKs: Python, Java, Node.js, Go for programmatic access. For details, refer to
Getting Started
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For Claude Code users: Start with the Zilliz Plugin
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For other AI tools: Add Zilliz SKill or set up the MCP Server
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For any IDE: Add AI Prompts to your project
What's more
Zilliz Skill
Zilliz Skills are reusable skill modules for Claude Code that provide specialized capabilities for working with Zilliz Cloud. | BYOC
Codex Plugin
Zilliz Codex Plugin lets OpenAI Codex operate Zilliz Cloud through natural language. After installation, Codex can help you install and use Zilliz CLI, authenticate to Zilliz Cloud, set an active cluster context, and run common cloud and data operations such as managing clusters, collections, vectors, indexes, imports, backups, users, roles, and monitoring status. | BYOC
Claude Code Plugin
3 items
Gemini CLI Extension
The Zilliz Cloud extension for Gemini CLI is a natural language interface that brings Zilliz Cloud operations directly into your IDE. Instead of memorizing CLI commands or switching to the web console, describe what you want in plain language and the plugin handles it. | BYOC
AI Prompts
9 items