Amazon Q Index FAQs

Question 1

What are the key benefits of using Amazon Q Index?

Accepted Answer

Key benefits include seamless integration with Amazon Q Business, simplified RAG implementation, efficient dependency management using uv, and easy testing with the provided test client.

Question 2

What is Amazon Q Index?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Q Index is a tool that connects your applications to the cross-app index of Amazon Q Business using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This allows you to leverage your Q Business data for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

Question 3

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard protocol that enables applications to share context with Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI models. Amazon Q Index implements MCP for accessing Q Business data.

Question 4

How do I run the MCP server?

Accepted Answer

You can run the server using the provided `./run_with_uv.sh` script, or manually by creating a uv environment, installing dependencies, and running `python mcp_server.py`.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for running the Amazon Q Index server?

Accepted Answer

You need to upload your data to S3, set up the amzn-q-auth-tvm, configure your .env file with region and Q Business app name, and install uv for dependency management.

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