Freshness
Updated source context
Use feeds when the agent needs current information beyond model training data and static documentation.
Agent grounding
Data grounding for AI agents should keep sources attached.
Grounding is not just adding a search result to a prompt. The application needs to know what source was used, when it was observed, and how to cite it later.
Synorb provides source-grounded Manifests so agents can reason over current context while preserving provenance for audits and user-facing citations.
MCP · REST · Source URLs · Stable IDs · Manifests
01 / Criteria
What should the data layer include?
For source-backed context that grounds AI agent outputs in current evidence, the useful unit is not a loose search result. It is an object the agent can retrieve, cite, filter, store, and audit.
Grounding
Evidence stays attached
Source URLs, dates, and stable IDs help the application cite, inspect, and audit what the model used.
Delivery
MCP, REST, webhooks, and archives
Agents can explore through Core MCP. Production systems use REST and webhooks for current delivery. The live window covers the current calendar month plus the previous three full months; S3 archive exports support historical backfills and replay for older months.
02 / Shape
A Manifest is the object the agent can use.
This JSON manifest is the source-grounded object delivered through MCP or REST. It is compact enough for an agent workflow and explicit enough for an application to store, cite, and audit.
Manifest excerptJSON
{
"manifest_id": "1777525429698648000",
"headline": "Source-grounded update for an AI workflow",
"summary": "What changed, why it matters, and what source supports it.",
"source": {
"name": "Watched source",
"url": "https://source.example/update",
"published_date": "2026-06-21"
},
"delivery": {
"mcp": "https://mcp.synorb.com/mcp",
"rest": "https://api.synorb.com"
},
"tags": ["company", "topic", "source-backed"]
}
03 / Fit
Where Synorb fits in the workflow.
Use Synorb when your team already knows the sources or topics it needs to monitor, and the workflow needs current context again and again. Use search or crawling for open-ended discovery.
Agents
Pull live context
Use Synorb MCP to discover Streams, inspect details, and retrieve Manifests inside an agent workflow.
RAG
Load before prompts
Push source-grounded Manifests into retrieval stores before users ask for current answers.
Apps
Render with citations
Build dashboards, feeds, monitors, and briefings with source URLs available at display time.
FAQ
Short answers for AI builders.
What is data grounding for AI agents?
It is the process of giving agents current source-backed context so their outputs can be tied to evidence.
Why does provenance matter for grounding?
Without provenance, the application cannot reliably show why an answer was produced or which source supported it.
How does Synorb support grounded agents?
Synorb delivers Manifests with source URLs, dates, stable IDs, summaries, tags, and Signals through MCP, REST, and webhooks.
Is grounding only for chatbots?
No. Grounding also matters for dashboards, monitors, alerts, research workflows, RAG systems, and agent tools.
Test
Test Synorb feeds for free.
Want to connect to Synorb's graph to test source-grounded feeds for free? Start with free test credentials, then connect through Core MCP or REST.
Free test credentialscurl
curl -s https://synorb.com/connect
Start
Give your agent fresh source-backed context.
Start with keys, then connect through Core MCP while building or REST when your application owns the workflow.