Algolia · Claude Code
Add the Algolia MCP server to Claude Code
Connect agents to your Algolia account with user-scoped access to indices and analytics.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http algolia https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Claude Code MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Algolia is hosted by Algolia, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Claude Code for something Algolia can do. Connect agents to your Algolia account with user-scoped access to indices and analytics. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
- · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Algolia MCP server to Claude Code?
- Run: claude mcp add --transport http algolia https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
- Is this the official Algolia MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Algolia as io.github.algolia/algolia-productivity in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Algolia MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Claude Code uses them; check Algolia's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.