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Better Qdrant MCP Server

Better Qdrant MCP Server

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github.com/wrediamDatabases4Updated 21w ago

About Better Qdrant MCP Server

Better Qdrant MCP Server provides tools for managing Qdrant collections, adding documents, and searching vector data semantically. It supports OpenAI, OpenRouter, Ollama, and FastEmbed for embeddings.

Key features

  1. 01List Qdrant collections
  2. 02Add documents with embeddings
  3. 03Search collections semantically
  4. 04Delete collections
  5. 05OpenAI, OpenRouter, Ollama, and FastEmbed support

Use cases

  1. 01Reviewing collections in a Qdrant database
  2. 02Adding documents to a collection
  3. 03Searching indexed documents by meaning
  4. 04Removing an unused collection

MCP support

The MCP server exposes tools to list and delete Qdrant collections, add documents, and run semantic searches.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-qdrant": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-qdrant-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Run commandnpx -y better-qdrant-mcp-server

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npmbetter-qdrant-mcp-server

Tools

4

Saved tool list · updated 3w ago

This tool takes no parameters.

Details

From the project README

Better Qdrant MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for enhanced Qdrant vector database functionality. This server provides tools for managing Qdrant collections, adding documents, and performing semantic searches.

Better Qdrant Server MCP server

Features

  • List Collections: View all available Qdrant collections
  • Add Documents: Process and add documents to a Qdrant collection with various embedding services
  • Search: Perform semantic searches across your vector database
  • Delete Collection: Remove collections from your Qdrant database

Installation

npm install -g better-qdrant-mcp-server

Or use it directly with npx:

npx better-qdrant-mcp-server

Configuration

The server uses environment variables for configuration. You can set these in a .env file in your project root:

# Qdrant Configuration
QDRANT_URL=http://localhost:6333
QDRANT_API_KEY=your_api_key_if_needed

# Embedding Service API Keys
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
OPENROUTER_API_KEY=your_openrouter_api_key
OLLAMA_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:11434

Supported Embedding Services

  • OpenAI: Requires an API key
  • OpenRouter: Requires an API key
  • Ollama: Local embedding models (default endpoint: http://localhost:11434)
  • FastEmbed: Local embedding models

Usage with Claude

To use this MCP server with Claude, add it to your MCP settings configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-qdrant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["better-qdrant-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "QDRANT_URL": "http://localhost:6333",
        "QDRANT_API_KEY": "your_api_key_if_needed",
        "DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_SERVICE": "ollama",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your_openai_api_key",
        "OPENAI_ENDPOINT": "https://api.openai.com/v1",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your_openrouter_api_key",
        "OPENROUTER_ENDPOINT": "https://api.openrouter.com/v1",
        "OLLAMA_ENDPOINT": "http://localhost:11434",
        "OLLAMA_MODEL": "nomic-embed-text"
      }
    }
  }
}
Example Commands
List Collections
use_mcp_tool
server_name: better-qdrant
tool_name: list_collections
arguments: {}
Add Documents
use_mcp_tool
server_name: better-qdrant
tool_name: add_documents
arguments: {
  "filePath": "/path/to/your/document.pdf",
  "collection": "my-collection",
  "embeddingService": "openai",
  "chunkSize": 1000,
  "chunkOverlap": 200
}
Search
use_mcp_tool
server_name: better-qdrant
tool_name: search
arguments: {
  "query": "your search query",
  "collection": "my-collection",
  "embeddingService": "openai",
  "limit": 5
}
Delete Collection
use_mcp_tool
server_name: better-qdrant
tool_name: delete_collection
arguments: {
  "collection": "my-collection"
}

Requirements

  • Node.js >= 18.0.0
  • A running Qdrant server (local or remote)
  • API keys for the embedding services you want to use

License

MIT

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