MCP server for OpenSearch Knowledge Base - Search OpenSearch best practices and documentation from any AI agent
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# OpenSearch Knowledge Base MCP Server Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes the OpenSearch Knowledge Base API as a tool for AI agents. ## Features - **MCP Tool**: `search_opensearch_knowledge` - Search OpenSearch best practices and documentation - **Session Support**: Maintain conversation context across multiple queries - **Source Citations**: Returns relevant sources with relevance scores - **Easy Integration**: Works with any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Cline, etc.) ## Installation **Important**: You don't need to manually run the server! The AI agent will automatically start and manage the MCP server process when needed. ### For End Users (Recommended) Simply configure your AI agent (see [Usage](#usage-with-claude-desktop) below). The agent will automatically: 1. Download and install the package via `uvx` 2. Start the server when needed 3. Stop the server when done No manual installation or server management required! ### For Development ```bash # Clone the repository git clone <your-repo> cd mcp-server # Install in development mode pip install -e . # The package is now available as a command # (But you still don't need to run it manually - let your AI agent do it!) ``` ## Configuration The server requires two environment variables: - `OPENSEARCH_KB_API_URL`: Your API Gateway URL (e.g., `https://xxx.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com`) - `OPENSEARCH_KB_API_TOKEN`: Your API token (obtained from the Admin UI or API) ## Usage with Claude Desktop Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS): ```json { "mcpServers": { "opensearch-knowledge-base": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["opensearch-knowledge-base-mcp-server"], "env": { "OPENSEARCH_KB_API_URL": "https://your-api-gateway-url", "OPENSEARCH_KB_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token" } } } } ``` Or if installed locally: ```json { "mcpServers": { "opense…
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