Check if collection exists
ReadWhether a collection with this name exists.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Data · CONNECTIONMilvus + NodeHub
Manage Milvus and Zilliz Cloud collections, insert and upsert entities with your own vectors, and run vector searches and filtered queries.
Explore 13 workflow actions for Milvus, including account permissions and operation limits.
7 read actions6 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Create collection
WriteCreates a collection: quick setup with a dimension and metric, or a custom schema with index parameters.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete entities
WriteDeletes the entities matching a filter expression.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Operation limits
- Deleted entities cannot be restored.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Describe collection
ReadA collection's schema, fields, indexes, load state and settings.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Drop collection
WriteDeletes a collection and all its entities.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Operation limits
- A dropped collection and its entities cannot be restored.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Get collection statistics
ReadThe number of entities in a collection.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Get load state
ReadWhether a collection (or some partitions) is loaded for search, and the load progress.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Insert entities
WriteInserts entities whose keys match the collection schema, including the vectors you computed.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
List collections
ReadThe names of the collections in a database.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Load collection
WriteLoads a collection into memory so it can be searched and queried.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Query entities
ReadEntities matching a filter expression (or by primary keys with an in filter).
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Search entities
ReadThe nearest entities to each of your query vectors in a vector field, optionally within a filter.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
Upsert entities
WriteInserts entities, or replaces those whose primary keys exist.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
- A Milvus or Zilliz Cloud API key (or a user:password pair) with privileges on the collection
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Milvus. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.
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