alibabacloud-opensearch

This MCP server equips AI Agents with tools to interact with OpenSearch through a standardized and extensible interface. See our product document for more information.

Installation

Run this command in your terminal to add the MCP server to Claude Code.

Run in terminal:

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Command

claude mcp add --transport stdio aliyun-alibabacloud-opensearch-mcp-server node server.js \
  --env MCP_LOG_LEVEL="INFO" \
  --env OPENSEARCH_INDEX="your-index" \
  --env OPENSEARCH_ENDPOINT="https://your-opensearch-endpoint" \
  --env ALIBABA_CLOUD_REGION="your-region" \
  --env ALIBABA_CLOUD_SECRET="your-secret" \
  --env ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID="your-access-key-id"

How to use

This MCP server acts as a bridge between Alibaba Cloud OpenSearch and the MCP (Model Context Protocol) ecosystem. It enables MCP tooling to interact with Alibaba OpenSearch indices and resources as if they were standard MCP endpoints. After starting the server, MCP clients can discover the OpenSearch-backed MCP endpoints, issue standard CRUD and search operations, and route results through the MCP pipeline. The server is designed to integrate with the Alibaba Cloud OpenSearch ecosystem and supports typical OpenSearch operations, including indexing, querying, and monitoring of OpenSearch resources through MCP adapters.

To use, install the server prerequisites, configure the environment variables for your OpenSearch instance and Alibaba Cloud credentials, then start the server. Use your MCP client tooling to register the OpenSearch-based MCP endpoints and begin performing operations against OpenSearch via the MCP abstraction layer.

How to install

Prerequisites:

Node.js (LTS version) installed on your system
Access credentials for Alibaba Cloud and the OpenSearch endpoint you will connect to

Installation steps: 1)Clone or download the MCP server repository for aliyun-alibabacloud-opensearch-mcp-server 2)Navigate to the project directory: cd aliyun-alibabacloud-opensearch-mcp-server 3)Install dependencies: npm install 4)Create or populate a .env file or export environment variables as needed (see env vars below). 5)Start the server: node server.js

If you prefer using npx or a package manager, adapt the command to your workflow as appropriate for your environment.

Additional notes

Environment variables are essential for connecting to OpenSearch and Alibaba Cloud services. Common variables include OPENSEARCH_ENDPOINT, OPENSEARCH_INDEX, ALIBABA_CLOUD_REGION, ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID, and ALIBABA_CLOUD_SECRET. Ensure your credentials are kept secure and not committed to source control. If you encounter connectivity issues, verify network access to the OpenSearch endpoint and ensure the credentials have the necessary permissions for indexing and querying. Review logs (set M CP_LOG_LEVEL for more verbose output) for troubleshooting guidance.

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