Denser Retriever

Claude Code Skill

Use Denser Retriever directly from Claude Code with natural language. No SDK or coding required.

The Denser Retriever skill for Claude Code lets you manage knowledge bases and search documents through natural conversation in your terminal.

This skill requires Claude Code CLI and a Denser Retriever API key. No additional dependencies needed.

Installation

Install the skill

npx skills add denser-org/claude-skills@denser-retriever -g -y

Set your API key

export DENSER_API_KEY="dr-your-api-key-here"

Get your API key from Organization Settings.

Start using it

Launch Claude Code and describe what you want:

claude
You: Create a knowledge base and upload my PDF files from ~/docs/

What You Can Do

ActionExample Prompt
Create a knowledge base"Create a KB called Product Docs"
Upload files"Upload report.pdf to my Product Docs KB"
Batch upload"Upload all files from ~/documents/ to my KB"
Import text"Add this text to my KB: ..."
Semantic search"Search for how to reset a password"
List knowledge bases"List all my knowledge bases"
List documents"Show documents in my Product Docs KB"
Delete documents"Delete the outdated policy document"
Delete knowledge base"Remove the test KB"
Check balance"What's my credit balance?"
Check usage"How much storage am I using?"

How It Works

The skill provides Claude Code with the complete Denser Retriever API reference. When you make a request in natural language, Claude:

  1. Determines which API endpoint(s) to call
  2. Constructs and executes curl commands
  3. Handles multi-step workflows (e.g., presign, upload, import, poll)
  4. Presents results in a readable format

All 13 API endpoints are supported: knowledge base CRUD, document upload/import/management, semantic search, and account management.

Example: Build and Search a Knowledge Base

You: Create a knowledge base called "HR Policies" and upload
     SampleEmployeeHandbook.pdf from my desktop

Claude: Creating KB and uploading file...
        Created "HR Policies" (id: 8fe7f552-...)
        Uploaded SampleEmployeeHandbook.pdf
        Document processed and ready to search.

You: How many vacation days do I get in my first year?

Claude: Found relevant passage (score: 3.73):

        "During the remaining nine months of first year employment,
        a full-time employee will earn two weeks (10 days) of paid
        Vacation."

        Full-time employees earn 10 days of paid vacation in their
        first year (after the initial 90-day period).

Supported File Types

PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, HTML, TXT, CSV, XML, and Markdown. Maximum file size: 512MB.

Credits

Each search query costs 1 credit. Document uploads and knowledge base management are free. Ask "What's my credit balance?" to check remaining credits.

Next Steps

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InstallationInstall the skillSet your API keyStart using itWhat You Can DoHow It WorksExample: Build and Search a Knowledge BaseSupported File TypesCreditsNext Steps