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Version: Stable (v4.x)

Install DocSearch MCP

DocSearch MCP is a remote MCP server. Point any MCP-compatible client at this endpoint — no authentication required:

https://mcp.algolia.com/1/docsearch/mcp

The fastest path is the DocSearch CLI — one command that configures your client for you. Prefer to set things up yourself? Install it as a plugin (ships the MCP server plus client guidance like rules, skills, and commands) or manually (just the MCP server config). Pick your client below.

Connect DocSearch MCP

Pick your client to get the install steps

One-command installAdds the server, rules, and skills to Cursor
npx @docsearch/cli setup --cursor
Cursor logoCursorPlugin · 1-click · manual
Install in Cursor

Install the Cursor plugin package from the DocSearch repository:

Plugin package
mcp/plugins/docsearch/cursor/algolia-docsearch

It ships the MCP server, a rule, and a skill that teach Cursor when and how to call the DocSearch tools.

Verify the install​

Ask your MCP client a public documentation question, for example:

Use DocSearch MCP to find the current Next.js middleware matcher docs.

The client should call the DocSearch tools and answer with content from the matching documentation, ideally with source links.