About Nomic Atlas MCP by usefulapi
Nomic Atlas MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for searching Nomic Atlas datasets. It supports semantic nearest-neighbor queries and access to dataset, index, projection, and tag information.
Key features
- 01Semantic nearest-neighbor search
- 02Retrieve users, organizations, and datasets
- 03Inspect index jobs and projection schemas
- 04List projection tags and check status
Use cases
- 01Find records similar to a given record
- 02Inspect a dataset or its indexing job
- 03Review projection schema and tag status
MCP support
Exposes read-only Nomic Atlas tools and metadata tools to MCP clients. Users connect to the hosted endpoint and authenticate with Nomic Atlas credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-nomic-atlas https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-nomic-atlas":{"type":"http","url":"https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-nomic-atlas":{"type":"http","url":"https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-nomic-atlas":{"type":"http","url":"https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-nomic-atlas":{"serverUrl":"https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}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
9This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMENomic Atlas MCP by usefulapi
Semantic nearest-neighbour search over your datasets, plus indices and projections. Hosted, no local install.
Live endpoint: https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http nomic-atlas https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nomic-atlas": {
"url": "https://nomic-atlas.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Nomic Atlas credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/nomic-atlas/
On first connect you'll paste your Nomic Atlas credentials. They are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
nomic_get_user | read | Get the current user |
nomic_get_organization | read | Get an organisation |
nomic_get_dataset | read | Get a dataset by id |
nomic_get_dataset_by_slug | read | Get a dataset by name |
nomic_nearest_neighbors_by_id | read | Find similar records |
nomic_get_index_job | read | Get an index job |
nomic_get_projection_schema | read | Get a projection's schema |
nomic_list_tags | read | List a projection's tags |
nomic_get_tag_status | read | Get a tag's status |
nomic_atlas_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
nomic_atlas_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
nomic_atlas_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
nomic_atlas_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with nomic_atlas_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with nomic_atlas_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running nomic_atlas_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT
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