Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants (like Claude) connect directly to external systems such as SearchBlox.The AI can search content, manage collections, and pull analytics from SearchBlox in real-time through a single, secure connection.

Connecting to SearchBlox via MCP

Prerequisites:

• SearchBlox SearchAI version: v12
• Server URL: SearchBlox instance URL (e.g., https://your-server:8443)
• SB-PKEY: your SearchBlox Private Key. You can find it in the SearchBlox Admin Console under Administration → Users → (your admin user) → Private Key.
• MCP-compatible client: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or any MCP-compatible AI application.