Meilisearch MCP server
Search indexes, manage documents, check health and stats.
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Meilisearch tools (15, 4 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
add_documentsAdd documents to a MeiliSearch index. Accepts a JSON array of document objects.
check_healthCheck if the MeiliSearch server is running and healthy.
create_indexwrite actionCreate a new MeiliSearch index.
delete_documentwrite actionDelete a document by ID from a MeiliSearch index.
delete_indexwrite actionDelete a MeiliSearch index.
get_documentGet a single document by ID from a MeiliSearch index.
get_documentsList documents in a MeiliSearch index.
get_indexGet details about a specific MeiliSearch index.
get_index_statsGet statistics for a specific index.
get_statsGet statistics about the MeiliSearch instance.
get_taskGet the status of an asynchronous task.
list_indexesList all MeiliSearch indexes.
list_keysList all API keys for the MeiliSearch instance.
search_indexSearch for documents in a MeiliSearch index.
update_settingswrite actionUpdate settings for a MeiliSearch index (searchable attributes, filterable, sortable, ranking rules, etc).
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan9 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 85 days ago12/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
How Meilisearch compares
Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers
- Tools
- 15
- the typical Web search server has 5
- Tools that change things
- 27%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
What its tools let an agent do: 10 read · 2 create · 1 change · 2 delete
Release history: 2 versions in the registry since 2026-08-08, latest 2026-09-21, typically one every 44 days.
Install Meilisearch in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @mrfentmen/meilisearch-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add meilisearch-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/meilisearch-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Meilisearch repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
MeiliSearch MCP
An MCP server for MeiliSearch, the fast and typo-tolerant search engine.
What it does
Search through MeiliSearch indexes, manage documents, create/delete indexes, check health and stats, and manage API keys. Perfect for AI agents that need to search through your data.
Tools
- check_health - Check if the MeiliSearch server is running
- list_indexes - List all indexes
- get_index - Get index details
- create_index - Create a new index
- delete_index - Delete an index
- search_index - Search documents in an index
- get_documents - List documents in an index
- get_document - Get a single document by ID
- add_documents - Add documents to an index
- delete_document - Delete a document by ID
- get_stats - Get instance statistics
- getindexstats - Get index-specific statistics
Install
npx meilisearch-mcpEnvironment Variables
- MEILISEARCH_URL - MeiliSearch server URL (default: http://localhost:7575)
- MEILISEARCHAPIKEY - API key for authentication (if your instance requires it)
Claude Desktop setup
Add this to your claudedesktopconfig.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"meilisearch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "meilisearch-mcp"],
"env": {
"MEILISEARCH_URL": "http://localhost:7575",
"MEILISEARCH_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Example usage
Ask Claude:
- "Search my products index for 'wireless headphones'"
- "Show me all indexes in my MeiliSearch instance"
- "Add these documents to my blog-posts index"
- "How many documents are in my main index?"
- "Update my index settings to use title as searchable attribute"
Requirements
- A running MeiliSearch instance (v1.0+)
- Optional: API key if your instance has authentication enabled
License
MIT
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Meilisearch: common questions
- Is Meilisearch MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Meilisearch safety report
- How do I install Meilisearch?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Meilisearch need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
MEILISEARCH_API_KEY. - Is Meilisearch maintained?
- The last commit was 88 days ago (2026-08-08). The latest release is v1.0.2.
- What can I use instead of Meilisearch?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: obsei MCP server, Free Search MCP server and reMarkable MCP Server.
- How does Meilisearch compare with other Web search MCP servers?
- safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 15 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 27% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
Alternatives to Meilisearch
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- CLIO WebProvider-fixed web search plus transparent URL, DOI, and document fetchingnot reviewedEstablishedA
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