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Elasticsearch Semantic Search MCP Server

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This repository provides a Python implementation of an MCP server for semantic search through Search Labs blog posts indexed in Elasticsearch. It leverages Elastic Open Crawler to index the blog posts and Elasticsearch's ELSER model for semantic understanding.

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What is Elasticsearch Semantic Search MCP Server?

This is a Python-based MCP server that enables semantic search capabilities for Search Labs blog posts stored in Elasticsearch. It uses the Elastic Open Crawler to index the blog posts and Elasticsearch's ELSER model for semantic understanding, allowing users to perform more relevant and context-aware searches.

How to use Elasticsearch Semantic Search MCP Server?

  1. Configure Elasticsearch with the necessary API key and index mapping for semantic search.
  2. Crawl Search Labs blog posts using Elastic Open Crawler and store them in the search-labs-posts index.
  3. Start the MCP server using make dev and access it through MCP Inspector at http://localhost:5173.
  4. Integrate the server with Claude Desktop using make install-claude-config.

Key features of Elasticsearch Semantic Search MCP Server

  • Semantic search using Elasticsearch's ELSER model

  • Integration with Claude Desktop

  • Crawling of Search Labs blog posts using Elastic Open Crawler

  • MCP Inspector for server management

  • Configurable Elasticsearch connection via environment variables

Use cases of Elasticsearch Semantic Search MCP Server

  • Semantic search of blog posts

  • Integration with AI assistants like Claude

  • Building a knowledge base from web content

  • Improving search relevance in Elasticsearch

  • Creating custom search applications

FAQ from Elasticsearch Semantic Search MCP Server

What is the purpose of the MCP server?

The MCP server enables semantic search capabilities for Search Labs blog posts stored in Elasticsearch.

What is Elastic Open Crawler?

Elastic Open Crawler is used to crawl and index the Search Labs blog posts into Elasticsearch.

How do I configure Elasticsearch for semantic search?

You need to create an API key with appropriate permissions and update the index mapping to use the semantic_text type with Elasticsearch's ELSER model.

How do I start the MCP server?

You can start the server using the make dev command.

How do I integrate the MCP server with Claude Desktop?

You can integrate the server with Claude Desktop using the make install-claude-config command.