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Qdrant

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Instead of following these steps manually, you can use the AI Credential Assistant — describe what you want to connect and the AI will walk you through the setup step by step, tailored to your account.

Overview​

Connect your Qdrant account to Nirvai to store and search vector embeddings. Qdrant is a high-performance vector database designed for AI applications, offering efficient similarity search capabilities.

Supported Authentication Methods​

  • API Key + Host URL - Required

Prerequisites​

  • A Qdrant Cloud account or self-hosted Qdrant instance
  • At least one cluster created

Setup Instructions​

Option 1: Qdrant Cloud​

Step 1: Create a Qdrant Cloud Account​

  1. Go to Qdrant Cloud
  2. Sign up for a free account (free tier available)

Step 2: Create a Cluster​

  1. In the dashboard, click Create Cluster
  2. Choose your configuration (free tier available)
  3. Wait for the cluster to be ready

Step 3: Get Your API Key​

  1. Go to the Cloud Dashboard
  2. Select Access Management or go to API Keys in your cluster details
  3. Click Create
  4. Select the cluster you want the key to access
  5. Click OK
  6. Copy the API key

Step 4: Get Your Cluster URL​

  1. In your cluster details, find the cluster URL
  2. It looks like: https://your-cluster-id.cloud.qdrant.io

Option 2: Self-Hosted​

  1. Deploy Qdrant on your server
  2. Configure API key authentication
  3. Use your server URL as the host

Step 5: Add to Nirvai​

  1. In Nirvai, create a new Qdrant credential
  2. Enter your API key
  3. Enter your Qdrant URL in the Host URL field
  4. Save the credential

Features​

Qdrant provides:

  • Vector similarity search: Find similar items efficiently
  • Filtering: Combine vector search with metadata filters
  • Scalar quantization: Reduce memory usage
  • Distributed deployment: Scale across nodes

Troubleshooting​

Cannot Connect to Cluster​

  • Verify the cluster URL is correct
  • Check if the cluster is running
  • Ensure your IP is allowed (if IP restrictions are enabled)

API Key Not Working​

  • Verify the key has access to the correct cluster
  • Check if the key has been revoked
  • Ensure you're using the correct key format

Search Not Returning Results​

  • Verify vectors are indexed in your collection
  • Check your query vector dimensions match

Documentation adapted for Nirvai platform

Next Steps​

Got your credential? Connect it to an agent

Use the AI Tool Creator to turn this credential into agent-callable tools. Describe what your agent should be able to do and the AI investigates the API, configures the endpoints, and gives you a reviewable toolkit before saving anything.