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Create vector store
An MCP tool from the OpenAI API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create vector store Create a vector store. [POST /vector_stores]
Name on the gateway: openai_api__create_vector_store · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
file_ids | array | A list of File IDs that the vector store should use. Useful for tools like… |
name | string | The name of the vector store. |
description | string | A description for the vector store. Can be used to describe the vector store's… |
expires_after | object | The expiration policy for a vector store. |
chunking_strategy | object | The chunking strategy used to chunk the file(s). If not set, will use the auto… |
metadata | object | Set of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "openai_api__create_vector_store",
"arguments": {}
}Or connect the OpenAI API server directly, which lists 371 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-openai-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/openai-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the create vector store tool with file_ids set to ….