AgentBuilder allows you to integrate external knowledge bases, enabling your AI applications to access a broader range of information sources. This is especially useful for teams that require advanced retrieval accuracy or need to manage internal materials using custom RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) algorithms or cloud-hosted knowledge services (e.g., AWS Bedrock).
Why Connect to an External Knowledge Base?
- Directly access text content hosted in a cloud provider's knowledge base—no need to duplicate content in AgentBuilder.
- Retrieve content processed by your own algorithms in a self-built knowledge base, allowing you to focus on optimizing your retrieval mechanism.
Integration Steps
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Create a Compliant External Knowledge Base API
- Before setup, ensure your API follows AgentBuilder's External Knowledge Base API specifications for smooth integration.
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Add External Knowledge API in AgentBuilder
- Go to the Knowledge page.
- Click External Knowledge API (top right), then Add External Knowledge API.
- Fill in the required fields:
- Name: A custom name for your API.
- API Endpoint: The URL of your external knowledge base API (e.g.,
https://your-api-endpoint/retrieval). - API Key: The connection key for your external knowledge base.
- Connect to the External Knowledge Base
- On the Knowledge page, click Connect to an External Knowledge Base under the Add Knowledge Base card to configure parameters and complete the connection.
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