Chroma MCP Server
MCP ServerFreeOfficial Chroma MCP — vector + full-text retrieval and collection management as agent tools.
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- overview, system architecture, api reference
- Type
- MCP Server · Free
- Score
- 55/100
- Best alternative
- AWS MCP Servers
- Agent-compatible
- Yes — MCP protocol
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overview
Medium confidencechroma-core/chroma-mcp | DeepWiki Loading... Index your code with Devin DeepWiki DeepWiki chroma-core/chroma-mcp Index your code with Devin Edit Wiki Share Loading... Last indexed: 23 August 2025 ( e19e4b ) Overview Installation and Requirements Dependency Management Changelog and Versioning System Architecture Client Types Embedding Functions API Reference Collection Management Tools Document Operation Tools Deployment Docker Deployment Configuration Options Security Considerations Development Testing Package Structure External Integrations License Menu Overview Relevant source files README.md pyproject.toml Purpose and Scope This document provides an overview of the chroma-mcp system, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLM applications to interact with ChromaDB vector databases. The system serves as a bridge between LLM applications (like Claude Desktop) and ChromaDB instances, providing standardized tools for vector database operations including collection management, document storage, and semantic search capabilities. For detailed information about specific client configurations, see Client Types . For comprehensive tool documentation, see API Reference . For deployment instructions, see Deployment . System Purpose The chroma-mcp system implements the Model Context Protocol to provide LLM applications with persistent memory and retrieval capabilities through
system architecture
Medium confidenceSystem Architecture | chroma-core/chroma-mcp | DeepWiki Loading... Index your code with Devin DeepWiki DeepWiki chroma-core/chroma-mcp Index your code with Devin Edit Wiki Share Loading... Last indexed: 23 August 2025 ( e19e4b ) Overview Installation and Requirements Dependency Management Changelog and Versioning System Architecture Client Types Embedding Functions API Reference Collection Management Tools Document Operation Tools Deployment Docker Deployment Configuration Options Security Considerations Development Testing Package Structure External Integrations License Menu System Architecture Relevant source files README.md src/chroma_mcp/__init__.py src/chroma_mcp/server.py This document explains the internal architecture of the chroma-mcp system, including its core components, client management, configuration handling, and tool implementation. The system serves as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges LLM applications with ChromaDB vector database capabilities. For information about deploying the system, see Deployment . For details about the available tools and their usage, see API Reference . Architecture Overview The chroma-mcp system is built around the FastMCP framework and provides a standardized interface for LLM applications to interact with ChromaDB instances. The architecture follows a layered approach with clear separation between protocol handling,
api reference
Medium confidenceAPI Reference | chroma-core/chroma-mcp | DeepWiki Loading... Index your code with Devin DeepWiki DeepWiki chroma-core/chroma-mcp Index your code with Devin Edit Wiki Share Loading... Last indexed: 23 August 2025 ( e19e4b ) Overview Installation and Requirements Dependency Management Changelog and Versioning System Architecture Client Types Embedding Functions API Reference Collection Management Tools Document Operation Tools Deployment Docker Deployment Configuration Options Security Considerations Development Testing Package Structure External Integrations License Menu API Reference Relevant source files src/chroma_mcp/server.py tests/test_server.py This document provides a comprehensive reference for all MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools available in the chroma-mcp server. These tools enable LLM applications to interact with ChromaDB vector databases through standardized function calls. For deployment configuration and client setup, see Configuration Options . For information about embedding functions and their setup, see Embedding Functions . Tool Categories Overview The chroma-mcp server exposes 13 tools organized into two primary categories: Sources: src/chroma_mcp/server.py 145-330 src/chroma_mcp/server.py 332-606 Tool Response Format All tools return responses wrapped in MCP TextContent objects. Success responses contain operation confirmations or data as JSON str
Chroma MCP Server
Medium confidencechroma-core/chroma-mcp | DeepWiki Loading... Index your code with Devin DeepWiki DeepWiki chroma-core/chroma-mcp Index your code with Devin Edit Wiki Share Loading... Last indexed: 23 August 2025 ( e19e4b ) Overview Installation and Requirements Dependency Management Changelog and Versioning System Architecture Client Types Embedding Functions API Reference Collection Management Tools Document Operation Tools Deployment Docker Deployment Configuration Options Security Considerations Development Testing Package Structure External Integrations License Menu Overview Relevant source files README.md pyproject.toml Purpose and Scope This document provides an overview of the chroma-mcp system, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLM applications to interact with ChromaDB vector databases. The system serves as a bridge between LLM applications (like Claude Desktop) and ChromaDB instances, providing standardized tools for vector database operations including collection management, document storage, and semantic search capabilities. For detailed information about specific client confi
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Official Chroma MCP server for vector search and collection management from agents. Tools cover collection CRUD, document add/update/delete, and query with vector, full-text, and metadata filtering. Supports ephemeral in-memory, persistent local, self-hosted HTTP, and Chroma Cloud backends. Gives agents durable retrieval memory without custom RAG plumbing. Maintained by the Chroma core team. Best for agent memory, retrieval-augmented workflows, and prototyping RAG inside MCP-native runtimes like Claude Desktop and Cursor. Limitation: retrieval quality depends on the embedding function configured for each collection.
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