Qdrant Vector Store

The Qdrant Vector Store node enables integration with a Qdrant vector database for storing and retrieving vector embeddings based on semantic similarity. It supports both Qdrant cloud servers and self-hosted deployments. 

Key Features

  • Semantic similarity search for efficient document retrieval
  • Support for multiple deployment options (Cloud, Local, and Embedded)
  • Customizable similarity metrics and retrieval thresholds
  • Scalable for both development and production environments

 


Configuration:

Host Address

Cloud: your-instance-name.<region>.qdrant.io
Local: localhost

Port

Cloud Default: 443
Local Default: 6333
API Key: Required for Qdrant Cloud authentication
Collection Name: Name of the vector database collection (e.g., “documents”)

 


Deployment Options

  • Embedded: Uses an embedded Qdrant server within the application
  • Local: Connects to a Qdrant server on your infrastructure
    • This guide walks you through configuring Ngrok on your local machine to expose Local Service as Mysql or Qdrant to Aparavi Data Toolchain for AI Cloud, which runs remotely.

  • Cloud: Connects to a Qdrant cloud instance

 


Inputs and outputs

Input:

  • Documents: Vector embeddings to be stored in the collection
  • Questions: Query embeddings used to retrieve similar documents

Output:

  • Documents: Processed versions of the stored input documents
  • Answers: The most relevant matches based on the input query
  • Questions: Processed versions of the input queries

 


Troubleshooting

  • Connection refused: Verify your host and port settings
  • Authentication failure: Check your API key validity
  • Timeout errors: Verify network connectivity
  • Slow queries: Consider trying a different similarity metric
  • Memory errors: Adjust chunk and payload limits
  • Poor search results: Ensure consistent embedding dimensions

 


Common Use Cases:

Semantic Document Search

  • Find documents with similar meaning regardless of exact wording
  • Implement knowledge bases and information retrieval systems
  • Power RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) workflows

Recommendation Systems

  • Suggest similar products or content based on embeddings
  • Create “more like this” functionality
  • Personalize recommendations based on user preferences

Anomaly Detection

  • Identify outliers in vector space
  • Detect unusual patterns or behavior
  • Flag potential security issues or fraud

 

Additional Resources:

Qdrant Tutorials and Guides
Qdrant GitHub Repository