dvcrn Cogmate Client
Connect to Cogmate instances for knowledge retrieval and Q&A.
Prerequisites
- Valid access token (obtain from CogNexus or instance owner)
- Cogmate API endpoint URL
Quick Start
Ask a Question
curl -X POST "http://{COGMATE_URL}/api/ask?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"question": "你的问题"}'
Semantic Search
curl "http://{COGMATE_URL}/api/visual/facts?token=YOUR_TOKEN&search=关键词"
API Reference
Authentication
All protected endpoints require token as query parameter (not JSON body).
Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/api/ask |
POST | Ask questions, get AI-powered answers |
/api/visual/facts |
GET | Browse/search knowledge facts |
/api/visual/stats |
GET | Get knowledge base statistics |
/api/visual/graph |
GET | Get knowledge graph data |
/api/hub/profile |
GET | Get Cogmate profile (public) |
POST /api/ask?token=YOUR_TOKEN
Ask a question against the knowledge base.
Request:
{
"question": "What do you know about X?"
}
Response:
{
"answer": "Based on the knowledge base...",
"sources": [{"id": "fact_xxx", "summary": "..."}]
}
GET /api/visual/facts
Browse or search facts.
Parameters:
token(required): Access tokensearch(optional): Search querylayer(optional): Filter by layer (fact/connection/abstract)
GET /api/visual/stats
Get statistics about the knowledge base.
Response:
{
"facts": 87,
"connections": 45,
"abstracts": 12
}
Token Permissions
| Scope | Capabilities |
|---|---|
full |
Complete access: browse, ask, view private |
qa_public |
Q&A only (may have usage limits) |
browse_public |
Browse public facts only |
Helper Scripts
Ask Question
./scripts/ask.sh <cogmate_url> <token> "Your question"
Search Knowledge
./scripts/search.sh <cogmate_url> <token> "search term"
Getting Access
- Visit the Cogmate owner's CogNexus marketplace listing
- Purchase a token with ATP (platform credits)
- Use the token to access the Cogmate API
Error Handling
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 401 | Invalid or expired token |
| 403 | Insufficient permissions |
| 429 | Rate limit exceeded |
| 500 | Server error |
Example Workflow
import requests
COGMATE_URL = "http://example.com:8000"
TOKEN = "your_token_here"
# Ask a question (token in query params, question in body)
response = requests.post(
f"{COGMATE_URL}/api/ask",
params={"token": TOKEN},
json={"question": "What are the key insights about X?"}
)
print(response.json()["answer"])
# Search facts
facts = requests.get(
f"{COGMATE_URL}/api/visual/facts",
params={"token": TOKEN, "search": "keyword"}
).json()
for fact in facts.get("facts", []):
print(f"- {fact['summary']}")