Manticore Search MCP Server
MCP server for Manticore Search — enables AI assistants to query and manage Manticore Search databases directly.
Quick Start
Installation
# Option 1: Install with uv (recommended, requires PyPI release)
uvx mcp-manticore
# Option 2: Install with pip
pip install mcp-manticore
# Option 3: Run from source (for local development)
uvx --from . mcp-manticore
# Or: uv run mcp-manticoreNote:
uvxruns the package directly without installation. First-time run may take a moment to download dependencies.- The package must be published to PyPI for
uvx mcp-manticoreto work.- For local development or testing unreleased versions, use
uvx --from . mcp-manticore
What It Does
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
run_query |
Execute SQL queries (SELECT, SHOW, DESCRIBE, etc.) |
list_tables |
List all tables and indexes |
describe_table |
Get table schema |
list_documentation |
List available documentation files |
get_documentation |
Fetch specific documentation from Manticore manual |
Prompts
manticore_initial_prompt— Built-in prompt teaching LLMs about Manticore Search features (full-text operators, KNN vector search, fuzzy search, etc.)






