Overview
What is Typesense MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI models with access to Typesense search capabilities. It enables LLMs to discover, search, and analyze data stored in Typesense collections.
How to use Typesense MCP Server?
Install via npm (npm install -g typesense-mcp-server) or using mcp-get. Configure the server in your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) by specifying the host, port, protocol, and API key. Then use the provided tools and prompts through the client.
Key features of Typesense MCP Server
- List and access Typesense collections via
typesense://URIs - Search documents with powerful filtering and relevance scores
- Retrieve specific documents by ID from collections
- Get collection statistics and schema information
- Analyze collection structure and contents via prompts
- Get search suggestions based on collection schema
Use cases of Typesense MCP Server
- Enable AI assistants to search product databases in real-time
- Let LLMs retrieve specific documents by ID for customer support
- Analyze collection schemas and statistics for data understanding
- Obtain search optimization suggestions for Typesense collections
FAQ from Typesense MCP Server
What is Typesense MCP Server?
It is an MCP server implementation that provides AI models with access to Typesense search capabilities, allowing LLMs to discover, search, and analyze data in Typesense collections.
How do I install Typesense MCP Server?
You can install globally via npm (npm install -g typesense-mcp-server) or locally, or use mcp-get with npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install typesense-mcp-server.
How do I configure Typesense MCP Server with Claude Desktop?
Add the server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json specifying the command, args with host, port, protocol, and api-key. Example provided in the README.
Where does Typesense MCP Server store logs?
It logs information to /tmp/typesense-mcp.log, containing details about server operations, requests, and errors.
What license is Typesense MCP Server under?
It is licensed under the MIT License.
