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Meilisearch MCP server

Meilisearch has an official MCP server: Manage Meilisearch indexes, documents and settings and run searches. Below is the server with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

Meilisearch

Official · MeilisearchLocal (stdio)

Manage Meilisearch indexes, documents and settings and run searches.

★ 197pushed 2026-09-08MITon DevHunt

Run in a terminal. Everything after -- is the command that starts the server. docs

claude mcp add --transport stdio meilisearch -- uvx meilisearch-mcp

FAQ

Is there an official Meilisearch MCP server?+

Yes: Meilisearch, maintained by Meilisearch.

How do I connect Meilisearch to Claude?+

In Claude Code, run the claude mcp add command shown above. In Claude Desktop, add the server to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings > Developer > Edit Config) and restart the app.

How do I use the Meilisearch MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to Meilisearch?+

Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from Meilisearch (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.

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