Qdrant MCP
Exposes the full Qdrant vector database API as 56 MCP tools, not just store/find.
Install
registry version 2.6.0
Python
uvx mcp-qdrantPython
uvx mcp-qdrant@2.6.0
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant@2.6.0"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add --env QDRANT_API_KEY=<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY> mcp-qdrant -- uvx mcp-qdrant
claude mcp add --env QDRANT_API_KEY=<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY> mcp-qdrant -- uvx mcp-qdrant@2.6.0
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant@2.6.0"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant@2.6.0"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-qdrant": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-qdrant@2.6.0"
],
"env": {
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_QDRANT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.
QDRANT_URL— Qdrant server URL, e.g. http://localhost:6333 (mutually exclusive with QDRANT_LOCAL_PATH)QDRANT_API_KEYsecret — Qdrant API key, if your instance requires oneQDRANT_LOCAL_PATH— Path to an embedded Qdrant instance, instead of a URLQDRANT_MCP_TOOLSETS— Comma-separated toolsets to enable: core, search, payload, admin, snapshots, observabilityQDRANT_MCP_READ_ONLY— Remove every tool not marked read-only from the registryQDRANT_MCP_MAX_LIMIT— Largest number of points one tool call may ask for (minimum 30); bigger requests are refused, not cut
About this server
Distributed as Python, listed under Databases. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Qdrant MCP?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Qdrant MCP free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/avaazquezz/Qdrant-MCP. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Qdrant MCP?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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