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Algolia Productivity MCP server

Hosted, read-only MCP server that lets people in an organization search their Algolia indices and query search analytics (top searches, no-result queries, click signals) across the applications their own Algolia permissions allow. Algolia hosts it at https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp with OAuth auth.

Last verified 15 tools3 sources

Install

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http algolia https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp
Terminal
codex mcp add algolia --url https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp
JSON
{
     "mcpServers": {
       "algolia": {
         "url": "https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp"
       }
     }
}

VS Code

JSON
{
  "servers": {
    "algolia": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

algolia_search_list_indices
List indices.
algolia_search_index
Search an index.
algolia_search_for_facet_values
Search for facet values.
algolia_recommendations
Retrieve recommendations.
algolia_analytics_top_searches
Get top searches.
algolia_analytics_searches_no_results
Get searches with no results.
algolia_analytics_no_results_rate
Get no results rate.
algolia_analytics_top_searches_without_clicks
Get searches with no clicks.
algolia_analytics_no_click_rate
Get no click rate.
algolia_analytics_click_positions
Get click positions.
algolia_analytics_top_filters
Get top filter attributes.
algolia_analytics_top_search_results
Get top hits.
algolia_analytics_number_of_searches
Get searches count.
algolia_analytics_number_of_users
Get users count.
algolia_analytics_top_countries
Get top countries.

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Must be enabled once per account in the Algolia dashboard (Generative AI > MCP Servers > Productivity); each user then signs in with their own Algolia login, and disabling it stops connected workflows immediately.
  • Read-only: cannot create, update or delete indices, records or settings.
  • No OAuth client ID or secret needed.
  • ChatGPT gets two extra tools, search and fetch.
  • Also listed in the Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor marketplaces.
  • Algolia-managed hosted service with no public source repo.
  • Algolia is a search-as-a-service product for your own indices, not a web search product.
  • No explicit beta or GA label.

FAQ

What does the Algolia Productivity MCP server do?

Hosted, read-only MCP server that lets people in an organization search their Algolia indices and query search analytics (top searches, no-result queries, click signals) across the applications their own Algolia permissions allow. The vendor documents 15 tools, including algolia_search_list_indices, algolia_search_index, algolia_search_for_facet_values and algolia_recommendations.

How do I add the Algolia Productivity MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http algolia https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp, copied from Algolia's docs. This page also has snippets for Codex, Cursor and VS Code.

Does the Algolia Productivity MCP server need authentication?

Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 3 Algolia pages, then re-checked independently.

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