Freshness
Updated source context
Use feeds when the agent needs current information beyond model training data and static documentation.
Web data for RAG
Web data for RAG should be current and citable.
RAG quality depends on what enters the retrieval layer. Raw scraped pages create noisy chunks; stale docs create outdated answers.
Synorb delivers current, source-grounded Manifests from watched Streams so retrieval systems can ingest web context with citations intact.
MCP · REST · Source URLs · Stable IDs · Manifests
01 / Criteria
What should the data layer include?
For source-backed web context prepared for retrieval and answer workflows, 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 web data for RAG?
It is fresh web-derived context prepared for retrieval stores, answer systems, and agent workflows.
What makes web data useful for RAG?
Useful RAG input is current, compact, source-backed, tagged, and stable enough to cite and audit later.
How does Synorb deliver web data for RAG?
Synorb delivers current Manifests through MCP, REST, and webhooks so teams can route context into retrieval. S3 archive exports support historical backfills.
Should RAG teams still crawl the web?
Crawling can help with unknown discovery. Watched feeds are better for repeat coverage where freshness and provenance matter.
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.