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Elasticsearch MCP server: MCP server, setup and security

Elasticsearch MCP server is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent interact with Elasticsearch through the tools of an MCP server. Its repository has 313 stars and its last commit is from October 19, 2026 and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Score
75/100
Adoption (stars) 25/40
Maintenance 30/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 20/30
Actively maintainedNeeds secrets

What Elasticsearch MCP server does

According to its repository: “Interact with Elasticsearch.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Elasticsearch MCP server is listed under Databases, a category of 138 servers in the directory, where it ranks #38 by stars.

Installing and connecting Elasticsearch MCP server

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip)

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: Python.

The registry lists 2 secret variables to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

Points found for Elasticsearch MCP server:

  • Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on January 9, 2025, the cr7258/elasticsearch-mcp-server repository has 313 stars and 67 forks, with 8 open issues. It has more stars than 83% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 2.0.15 (September 15, 2025).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

DbxDbx : 27.7K27.7KMCP Toolbox for DatabasesMCP Toolbox for Databases : 16.7K16.7KNhostNhost : 9.4K9.4KJitsuJitsu : 5.1K5.1KPostgres MCP (crystaldba)Postgres MCP (crystaldba) : 3.4K3.4KLINQ to DBLINQ to DB : 3.3K3.3KSupabaseSupabase : 3K3KMindwtrMindwtr : 2.3K2.3KElasticsearch MCP serverElasticsearch MCP server : 313313
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Elasticsearch MCP server in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Elasticsearch MCP server is one of the most solid servers in its category: followed, maintained and well framed.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Widely followed: 313 stars
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (Apache-2.0)

Limitations

  • Requires an API key or token

Avoid if…

  • You do not want to give credentials to an agent

Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Elasticsearch MCP server?

Elasticsearch MCP server is distributed as PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of cr7258/elasticsearch-mcp-server.

Is Elasticsearch MCP server free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.

Is Elasticsearch MCP server safe?

Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by cr7258 on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Elasticsearch MCP server?

In the same category: Nhost, ArcadeDB MCP Server, Jitsu, and Supabase. Nhost and ArcadeDB MCP Server score higher on our grid.

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