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Algolia Search MCP Server

Algolia Search MCP Server

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Algolia Search MCP Server

This repository have been archived. The Official server is released at Algolia Node.js MCP.

Features

  • Search for any text in your Algolia index

Related MCP server: Algolia

Setup

This package is installed as local.

  1. Clone the repository

  2. Install dependencies

    cd algolia-search-mcp-server
    pnpm install
  3. Build the project and install it globally

    pnpm build
    npm install -g .
  4. Configure your IDE:

    • cline(cline_mcp_settings.json)

      {
        "mcpServers": {
          "algolia-search-server": {
            "command": "algolia-search-server",
            "env": {
              "ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID": "<YOUR_ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID>",
              "ALGOLIA_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ALGOLIA_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
              "ALGOLIA_INDEX_NAME": "<YOUR_ALGOLIA_INDEX_NAME>"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    • Visual Studio Code(settings.json)

      {
        "chat.mcp.discovery.enabled": true,
        "mcp": {
            "servers": {
                "algolia-search-server: {
                    "command": "algolia-search-server",
                    "env": {
                      "ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID": "<YOUR_ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID>",
                      "ALGOLIA_SEARCH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ALGOLIA_SEARCH_API_KEY>",
                      "ALGOLIA_INDEX_NAME": "<YOUR_ALGOLIA_INDEX_NAME>"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
      }

Available Tools

1 tool
search_indexC

Search query from Algolia index

Inputs: q.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    C2.9/5.0

    Scored across 1 tool

    Disambiguation5/5

    With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap between tools. The single tool 'search_index' has a clearly distinct purpose that cannot be confused with any other tool in this set.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    The naming is trivially consistent as there is only one tool. It follows a clear verb_noun pattern ('search_index'), and there are no other tools to create inconsistency or mixed conventions.

    Tool Count2/5

    A single tool is too few for a server named 'Algolia Search MCP Server', which implies broader search capabilities. While the tool 'search_index' covers basic search, typical search servers include tools for indexing, configuration, or multiple search methods, making this scope feel thin and incomplete.

    Completeness2/5

    The server is severely incomplete for a search domain. It only provides search functionality without any tools for creating, updating, or managing indices, or handling other search-related operations like analytics or settings. This creates significant gaps that will limit agent effectiveness.

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