About Glean Remote MCP Server
Glean Remote MCP Server is a hosted MCP server that connects Glean enterprise knowledge to IDEs, LLMs and agent platforms. It is aimed at organizations that want AI tools to search internal information while respecting existing access controls.
Key features
- 01Enterprise document and knowledge search
- 02People and expertise discovery
- 03Permission-aware data access
- 04OAuth 2.0 authentication with SSO
- 05Streamable HTTP transport
Use cases
- 01Searching internal documents from an IDE
- 02Finding colleagues or subject matter experts through an AI assistant
- 03Accessing company knowledge in Claude Desktop or Cursor
MCP support
This project is a remote MCP server that gives MCP-compatible clients search and retrieval access to enterprise knowledge.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://{baseUrl}/mcp/{server-name}claude mcp add --transport http com-glean https://{baseUrl}/mcp/{server-name}{"mcpServers":{"com-glean":{"type":"http","url":"https://{baseUrl}/mcp/{server-name}"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"com-glean":{"type":"http","url":"https://{baseUrl}/mcp/{server-name}"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"com-glean":{"type":"http","url":"https://{baseUrl}/mcp/{server-name}"}}}{"mcpServers":{"com-glean":{"serverUrl":"https://{baseUrl}/mcp/{server-name}"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project README
Glean Remote MCP Server
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Remote MCP Server that securely connects Glean Enterprise Knowledge with your IDE, LLM, or agent platform of choice.
Overview
The Glean MCP Server implements the Model Context Protocol to provide AI assistants and developer tools with secure, real-time access to your organization's enterprise knowledge. It enables natural language interaction with company documents, people, and data while respecting existing access permissions.
Features
- Enterprise Knowledge Access - Search and retrieve information from your company's documents, wikis, and knowledge bases
- People & Expertise Discovery - Find colleagues, understand org structure, and identify subject matter experts
- Permission-Aware - All data access respects your organization's existing access controls
- OAuth 2.0 Authentication - Secure authentication with SSO integration
- Streamable HTTP Transport - Modern, efficient protocol for real-time communication
Getting Started
Each organization has a unique Glean MCP server URL. To set up the Glean MCP Server for your organization:
The guide covers:
- Obtaining your organization's MCP server URL
- Configuring your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)
- Authentication setup
- Available tools and example prompts
Compatibility
The Glean MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client. See the full list of supported hosts for details.
Documentation
Support
- Documentation: docs.glean.com
- Issues: For bugs or feature requests related to the Glean MCP Server, please contact Glean support through your organization's support channel
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.