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Algolia MCP Server

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Algolia is a hosted search engine as a service providing developers with tools to index and search through structured data. Use it to implement fast, relevant, and personalized search experiences across web and mobile platforms.

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Domain knowledge for Algolia — workflow patterns, data models, and gotchas for your AI agent.

Algolia

Hosted search-as-a-service. Browse indices, run search queries, inspect index configuration, and review API request logs.

Entity Model

  • Indices — search containers holding records. Each has an indexName (case-sensitive, exact match required). Enumerate indices to discover available index names.
  • Index Settings — configuration controlling searchable attributes, ranking rules, facets, and synonyms. Fetch settings for a specific indexName.
  • Index Search — run text search with optional facet filters (category:Book AND price < 10), facet counts, and paging (hitsPerPage, page). Requires indexName.
  • Logs — API request/response log for debugging. Filter by type (query/build), indexName, and paginate with offset/length. Shows timestamps, response codes, and payloads.
  • Languages — supported languages for multi-language index configuration.

Workflows

  • Search exploration: enumerate indices → pick an indexName → search with an empty query to see sample records → refine with filters or text queries.
  • Faceted analysis: search with facets: "category,brand" to get distribution of records across attributes.
  • Configuration audit: enumerate indices → fetch settings for each index to review ranking rules, searchable attributes, and facet configuration.
  • Debugging: check logs filtered by type (query vs build) and specific index to see recent API calls, response times, and error rates.
  • Multi-language setup: list available languages before configuring index language settings.

Gotchas

  • indexName is case-sensitive: always copy the exact name from the indices list. A case mismatch returns 404.
  • Empty query returns all records: pass query: "" or omit it to browse all data in an index.
  • Filter syntax: use SQL-like syntax (attribute:value AND attribute > number). See Algolia filter docs for full grammar.

Tools in this Server (5)

Algolia Fetch Indexes Settings

Get configuration for an Algolia index — ranking rules, searchable attributes, custom ranking, facets, synonyms, and query settings. Requires 'indexNa...

Algolia List Available Languages

List all languages supported by Algolia for dictionary-based features (stop words, plurals, compounds). Returns language codes and names for configuri...

Algolia List Indices

List all search indices in your Algolia account — returns index name, record count, data size, and last update time. Use to discover available indices...

Algolia List Logs

Access a full list of system logs related to search operations. Ideal for debugging and monitoring search activities in your Algolia account. Returns ...

Algolia Search Index

Search an Algolia index — returns matching records with highlights, facet counts, and query stats. Requires 'indexName'. Use 'query' for text search, ...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Algolia MCP server?

Algolia is a hosted search engine as a service providing developers with tools to index and search through structured data. Use it to implement fast, relevant, and personalized search experiences across web and mobile platforms. It provides 5 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect Algolia to my AI agent?

Add the MCPBundles server URL to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.). The URL format is: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/algolia. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does Algolia provide?

Algolia provides 5 tools that can be called by AI agents, along with a SKILL.md that gives your AI agent domain knowledge about when and how to use them.

What authentication does Algolia require?

Algolia uses API Key. Algolia requires credentials. Connect via MCPBundles and authentication is handled automatically.

Setup Instructions

Connect Algolia to any MCP client in minutes

https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/algolia

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol lets AI tools call external capabilities securely through a single URL. This bundle groups tools behind an MCP endpoint that many clients can use.

Use this bundle in 3 steps

  1. Copy the MCP URL above
  2. Open your AI tool and add a new MCP/connector
  3. Paste the URL and follow any auth prompts

Claude Desktop Users

Skip the manual setup! Use the .mcpb file format for one-click installation. Check the Claude Desktop tab for setup instructions.

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Select ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, or another tab for copy-paste config.

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