---
title: "Algolia MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/algolia"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/algolia.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/algolia.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Algolia MCP server

The official MCP server published by Algolia. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [algolia.com](https://algolia.com)
- Categories: [Ecommerce](https://martechdb.com/categories/ecommerce.md)

## Algolia Productivity

Connect LLM tools to your Algolia account with user-scoped access for internal workflows.

- Address: https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp
- Runs: Hosted
- Sign-in: Self-serve sign-in (`oauth_self_serve`)
- Official MCP Registry: listed as `io.github.algolia/algolia-productivity`
- Documentation: https://www.algolia.com/doc/guides/model-context-protocol/productivity-mcp
- How we found it: Live check of the vendor's own web address; Official MCP Registry, published under the vendor's own domain
- Last checked: 2026-10-01

### Connect it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http algolia https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=algolia&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5hbGdvbGlhLmNvbS9tY3AifQ%3D%3D>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22algolia%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.algolia.com%2Fmcp%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "algolia": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.algolia.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}
```

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Ecommerce:

- [Paypal](https://martechdb.com/vendors/paypal.md) (paypal.com)
- [Shopify](https://martechdb.com/vendors/shopify.md) (shopify.com)
- [Cisco](https://martechdb.com/vendors/cisco.md) (cisco.com)
- [Stripe](https://martechdb.com/vendors/stripe.md) (stripe.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/algolia.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Algolia.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/algolia