Algolia · Cursor
Add the Algolia MCP server to Cursor
Connect agents to your Algolia account with user-scoped access to indices and analytics.
1. Add the server
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)
{
"mcpServers": {
"algolia": {
"url": "https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp"
}
}
}Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Cursor MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. Algolia is hosted by Algolia, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Cursor 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.
- · Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
- · Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Algolia MCP server to Cursor?
- Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
- 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 Cursor 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 Cursor's documented syntax.