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Guru MCP
Access your Guru knowledge base via the official MCP server. Ask AI-powered questions, search documents, create drafts, and update cards.
Features
- AI-Powered Answers — Get comprehensive answers from Knowledge Agents
- Document Search — Find cards and content across your knowledge base
- Create Drafts — Generate new card drafts from AI tools
- Update Cards — Modify existing cards directly
- Connected Sources — Access Salesforce, Slack, Google Drive, Confluence, SharePoint through Guru
- Permission-Aware — Respects all existing Guru permissions
- Analytics — All queries logged in AI Agent Center
Setup
1. Get API Token
- Go to Guru Admin → API Tokens
- Create a new token
- Note your email and token
2. Configure Environment
Add to ~/.clawdbot/.env:
[email protected]:your-api-token
3. Configure mcporter
Add to config/mcporter.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"guru": {
"baseUrl": "https://mcp.api.getguru.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${GURU_API_TOKEN}"
}
}
}
}
4. Verify
mcporter list guru
Available Tools
guru_list_knowledge_agents
List all Knowledge Agents in your workspace. Always call this first to get agent IDs for other tools.
mcporter call 'guru.guru_list_knowledge_agents()'
Returns:
[
{"id": "08de66e8-...", "name": "Guru"},
{"id": "abc123...", "name": "Engineering Docs"}
]
guru_answer_generation
Get AI-powered answers from a Knowledge Agent. Best for specific questions like "What is X?" or "How do I Y?".
mcporter call 'guru.guru_answer_generation(
agentId: "YOUR_AGENT_ID",
question: "How do I submit expenses?"
)'
Optional filters:
collectionIds— Limit to specific collectionssourceIds— Limit to specific sources
Returns comprehensive answer with sources.
guru_search_documents
Find documents, cards, and sources. Best for browsing content like "find docs on X" or "do we have cards about Y?".
mcporter call 'guru.guru_search_documents(
agentId: "YOUR_AGENT_ID",
query: "onboarding process"
)'
Returns list of matching documents with snippets.
guru_get_card_by_id
Get full card content in HTML format.
mcporter call 'guru.guru_get_card_by_id(id: "CARD_ID")'
Returns card ID, title, and HTML content.
guru_create_draft
Create a new card draft.
mcporter call 'guru.guru_create_draft(
title: "New Process Guide",
content: "\x3Ch2>Overview\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>This guide covers...\x3C/p>"
)'
Returns draft ID and URL.
guru_update_card
Update an existing card. First retrieve current content with guru_get_card_by_id, then modify.
mcporter call 'guru.guru_update_card(
cardId: "CARD_ID",
title: "Updated Title",
content: "\x3Cp>Updated HTML content...\x3C/p>"
)'
Important: Preserve HTML structure when updating. Insert/replace content within existing DOM hierarchy.
Usage Patterns
Ask a Question
# 1. Get agent ID
mcporter call 'guru.guru_list_knowledge_agents()'
# 2. Ask question
mcporter call 'guru.guru_answer_generation(
agentId: "08de66e8-...",
question: "What is the PTO policy?"
)'
Find and Read a Card
# 1. Search for cards
mcporter call 'guru.guru_search_documents(
agentId: "08de66e8-...",
query: "expense report"
)'
# 2. Get full content
mcporter call 'guru.guru_get_card_by_id(id: "CARD_ID_FROM_SEARCH")'
Create New Documentation
mcporter call 'guru.guru_create_draft(
title: "API Authentication Guide",
content: "\x3Ch2>Overview\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>This guide explains how to authenticate with our API.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>Steps\x3C/h2>\x3Col>\x3Cli>Generate API key\x3C/li>\x3Cli>Add to headers\x3C/li>\x3C/ol>"
)'
Choosing the Right Tool
| Use Case | Tool |
|---|---|
| "What is X?" / "How do I Y?" | guru_answer_generation |
| "Find docs about X" | guru_search_documents |
| "Show me card XYZ" | guru_get_card_by_id |
| "Create a new guide for X" | guru_create_draft |
| "Update this card with..." | guru_update_card |
Token Format
The GURU_API_TOKEN must be in format email:token:
[email protected]:a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
Notes
- Questions appear in Guru's AI Agent Center analytics
- All permissions enforced (users only see what they have access to)
- Knowledge Agents can be domain-specific — choose the right one for your question
- Card content is HTML — preserve structure when updating
Resources
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install guru-mcp - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/guru-mcp - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is Guru MCP?
Access Guru knowledge base via MCP - ask AI questions, search documents, create drafts, and update cards. Connects to all your Guru sources including Slack, Drive, Confluence, and SharePoint. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 2240 downloads so far.
How do I install Guru MCP?
Run "/install guru-mcp" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Guru MCP free?
Yes, Guru MCP is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Guru MCP support?
Guru MCP is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Guru MCP?
It is built and maintained by pvoo (@pvoo); the current version is v1.0.0.