Chroma docs MCP: what works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Grok Bot
Search and read the Chroma vector database documentation.
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Set it up
URL https://docs.trychroma.com/mcp. No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects. Copy-paste setup: Claude | Claude Code | Cursor | VS Code | ChatGPT
Status grid
| App | Status | Date tested |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | Untested | Not yet tested |
| ChatGPT | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Cursor | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Grok Bot | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP Inspector (reference client) | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | Partial | Sat Oct 17 2026 |
Hands-on test results
| App | Task | Result | Time | Detail | Date tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | connect (no auth) | Works | 547 ms | Connected without sign-in in 547 ms. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | list tools | Works | 451 ms | 3 tools: search_chroma_docs, query_docs_filesystem_chroma_docs, submit_feedback. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search_chroma_docs ("model context protocol") | Works | 807 ms | search_chroma_docs: about 34 KB returned. "Title: Resources Link: https://docs.trychroma.com/integrations/frameworks/anthropic-mcp#resources Page: integrations/frameworks/anthropic-mc" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | query_docs_filesystem_chroma_docs | Works | 295 ms | query_docs_filesystem_chroma_docs: 86 characters returned. "exit: 0 --- stdout --- api-reference cloud docs guides integrations openapi reference " | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search with nonsense query | Partial | 775 ms | search_chroma_docs: about 35 KB returned. "Title: Query collection Link: https://docs.trychroma.com/reference/chroma-api/record/query-collection Page: reference/chroma-api/record/quer" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | error handling (missing required input) | Works | 219 ms | search_chroma_docs: tool error, 86 characters returned. "Input validation error: Invalid arguments for tool search_chroma_docs: query: Required" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT |
Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 PM CT, MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): Scripted client using the official MCP TypeScript SDK against https://docs.trychroma.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, protocol 2025-11-25). No sign-in needed. Server Chroma Docs v1.0.0. Read-only tasks only, chosen from the server's own tool list. 5 of 6 tasks passed.
Automated handshake
No public remote endpoint to check (local or package-only server).
Gotchas
- MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): A nonsense query returned about 35 KB of results instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
FAQ
Does the Chroma docs MCP server work?
In our hands-on test on Oct 17, 2026, 5 of 6 tasks passed. Main gotcha: A nonsense query returned about 35 KB of results instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
What is the Chroma docs MCP server URL?
https://docs.trychroma.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP).
Does the Chroma docs MCP server need sign-in?
No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects.
How do I add the Chroma docs MCP server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code or ChatGPT?
Follow our copy-paste setup guides: https://connectorreport.com/c/chroma-docs/setup/claude https://connectorreport.com/c/chroma-docs/setup/claude-code https://connectorreport.com/c/chroma-docs/setup/cursor https://connectorreport.com/c/chroma-docs/setup/vscode https://connectorreport.com/c/chroma-docs/setup/chatgpt
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