Developer platforms - official Algolia server
Algolia DevEx MCP server
Hosted MCP server for coding agents that returns Algolia API client code snippets matching the client version installed in a project, across all Algolia APIs and client languages; it does not access Algolia application data. Algolia hosts it at https://mcp.algolia.com/1/snippets/mcp and needs no auth.
Last verified 2 tools2 sources
Install
Claude Code
About Claude Codeclaude mcp add --transport http algolia-devex https://mcp.algolia.com/1/snippets/mcpCursor
About Cursor{
"mcpServers": {
"algolia-devex": {
"url": "https://mcp.algolia.com/1/snippets/mcp"
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"algolia-devex": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.algolia.com/1/snippets/mcp"
}
}
}Tools
algolia_snippets_list_operations- Find the Algolia API operation for a task.
algolia_snippets_get_snippet- Fetch the code snippet for an operation in a given language and client version.
As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.
Notes and caveats
- No sign-in and no OAuth client ID or secret.
- Snippets are generated from Algolia OpenAPI specifications for C#, Dart, Go, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scala and Swift.
- It does not generate InstantSearch widgets or query account analytics.
- Algolia-managed hosted service with no public source repo.
- No explicit beta or GA label.
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FAQ
What does the Algolia DevEx MCP server do?
Hosted MCP server for coding agents that returns Algolia API client code snippets matching the client version installed in a project, across all Algolia APIs and client languages; it does not access Algolia application data. The vendor documents 2 tools, including algolia_snippets_list_operations and algolia_snippets_get_snippet.
How do I add the Algolia DevEx MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http algolia-devex https://mcp.algolia.com/1/snippets/mcp, copied from Algolia's docs. This page also has snippets for Cursor and VS Code.
Does the Algolia DevEx MCP server need authentication?
No. The vendor documents it as needing no auth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 2 Algolia pages, then re-checked independently.
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