Glean

What is Glean about?

Glean implements an MCP server that connects to the Glean API, exposing two primary tools: a Search tool that returns a list of results for a given query, and a Chat tool that enables Q&A interactions with a chatbot.

How to use Glean?

1. Build the Docker image

   docker build -t glean-server:latest -f src/glean/Dockerfile .
   

2. Configure Claude Desktop (or any MCP‑compatible client) by adding an entry to claude_desktop_config.json:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "glean-server": {
         "command": "docker",
         "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "GLEAN_API_KEY", "-e", "GLEAN_DOMAIN", "glean-server"],
         "env": {
           "GLEAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
           "GLEAN_DOMAIN": "YOUR_DOMAIN_HERE"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

3. Run the configured MCP server; the client will now be able to call the Search and Chat tools.

Key features of Glean

• Search tool: Returns a curated list of relevant results for any query.
• Chat tool: Enables conversational Q&A using the Glean chatbot.
• Dockerized deployment: Simple container build and execution.
• Environment‑based credentials: API key and domain are injected at runtime.

Use cases of Glean

• Integrating enterprise knowledge bases with AI assistants.
• Providing on‑demand document or web search within custom applications.
• Building conversational agents that can reference up‑to‑date search results.
• Extending Claude Desktop or other MCP‑compatible tools with domain‑specific search.

FAQ from the Glean

Q: What credentials are required? A: You need a Glean API key (GLEAN_API_KEY) and the domain associated with your Glean instance (GLEAN_DOMAIN).

Q: Can I run the server without Docker? A: The repository currently provides a Dockerfile for the recommended deployment path. Custom runtimes would require porting the code.

Q: Which client platforms are supported? A: Any MCP‑compatible client (e.g., Claude Desktop) that can invoke the defined tools.

Q: Is the source code open‑source? A: Yes, the project is licensed under the MIT License.

Glean

An MCP server implementation that integrates the Glean API, providing the Search and Chat functions.

Tools

• Search: List of search results given a query
• Chat: Q&A with Chatbot

Usage with Claude Desktop

Build the docker image:

docker build -t glean-server:latest -f src/glean/Dockerfile .

Then add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glean-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GLEAN_API_KEY",
        "-e",
        "GLEAN_DOMAIN",
        "glean-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GLEAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GLEAN_DOMAIN": "YOUR_DOMAIN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.