> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mindsdb.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Milvus

This is the implementation of the Milvus handler for MindsDB.

Milvus is an open-source and blazing fast vector database built for scalable similarity search.

## Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

1. Install MindsDB locally via [Docker](/setup/self-hosted/docker) or [Docker Desktop](/setup/self-hosted/docker-desktop).
2. To connect Milvus to MindsDB, install the required dependencies following [this instruction](/setup/self-hosted/docker#install-dependencies).

## Connection and Usage

Visit the [Milvus page for details](https://milvus.io/docs/integration_with_mindsdb.md).