Chroma MCP Server — Hosted Api Connectors Integration
MCP Server language Hosted language PublicVector database operations on Chroma — create collections, upsert documents, query by similarity for RAG pipelines.
Use with AI AssistantsMCP
Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — then call tools directly
① Add This MCP Server
Paste into your AI client config — then all its tools are available instantly.
{
"mcpServers": {
"chroma": {
"url": "https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-chroma",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Replace YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN with your API token from the dashboard.
② Call a Tool
Ask your AI assistant to call a specific tool, or send raw JSON-RPC:
Natural Language Prompt
“Use the list_collections tool to list all collections in chroma with an optional limit”
Using a Workspace?
Add this MCP to your Workspace — your team shares one token, secrets are stored securely, and every AI agent in the workspace can call it without per-user setup.
description Overview
mcp-chroma — Chroma MCP Server
Vector database operations on Chroma — create collections, upsert documents, query by similarity for RAG pipelines.
Live endpoint: https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-chroma
What You Can Do
This MCP server gives AI agents access to Chroma via 8 tools. Connect it to any Aerostack workspace and your agents can interact with Chroma directly.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_collections |
List all collections in Chroma with an optional limit |
create_collection |
Create a new collection in Chroma |
get_collection |
Get a collection by name |
delete_collection |
Delete a collection by name |
add |
Add documents/embeddings to a collection |
query |
Query a collection by text or embedding vectors |
get |
Get documents from a collection by IDs or metadata filter |
delete |
Delete documents from a collection by IDs or metadata filter |
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
CHROMA_URL |
Yes | See provider documentation |
CHROMA_API_KEY |
Yes | Your CHROMA API KEY from the service's developer settings |
Quick Start
Add to Aerostack Workspace
- Go to aerostack.dev → Your Project → MCPs
- Search for "Chroma" and click Add to Workspace
Add the following secrets under Project → Secrets:
CHROMA_URLCHROMA_API_KEY
Once added, every AI agent in your workspace can use Chroma tools automatically.
Direct API Call
curl -X POST https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-chroma \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-Mcp-Secret-CHROMA-URL: your-chroma-url' \
-H 'X-Mcp-Secret-CHROMA-API-KEY: your-chroma-api-key' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"list_collections","arguments":{}}}'
License
MIT
terminal Tools (8)
Available tools on this MCP server. Each tool can be called directly from any AI agent.
list_collections #1 List all collections in Chroma with an optional limit
create_collection #2 Create a new collection in Chroma
get_collection #3 Get a collection by name
delete_collection #4 Delete a collection by name
add #5 Add documents/embeddings to a collection
query #6 Query a collection by text or embedding vectors
get #7 Get documents from a collection by IDs or metadata filter
delete #8 Delete documents from a collection by IDs or metadata filter
Details
language Live Endpoint
https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-chroma
Sub-50ms globally · Zero cold start
Publisher
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Chroma MCP server and what can it do? +
The Chroma MCP server is hosted on Aerostack and exposes these tools to your AI agent: `list_collections`, `create_collection`, `get_collection`, `delete_collection`, `add`. You get one hosted URL — no self-hosting — that works from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client, and you can share it with your team or combine it with other MCP servers in a workspace.
Is the Chroma MCP server hosted, or do I have to run it myself? +
It's hosted on Aerostack's edge infrastructure — you don't deploy or maintain anything. Add it to a workspace and you get one authenticated URL, with secrets encrypted, that any AI agent or editor can connect to. Use it solo or share the same URL across your whole team.
Which AI agents and editors can use the Chroma MCP server? +
Any MCP client: Claude and Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, and custom agents. Because it's one hosted URL, the same Chroma MCP server works everywhere — and you can compose it with other MCP servers, skills, and functions behind a single workspace URL.
How do I install the Chroma MCP server in Claude Desktop? +
Add the following to your Claude Desktop config (`claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "@aerostack/mcp-chroma": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-chroma"] } } } ``` Then restart Claude Desktop and the tools will appear automatically.
How do I use the Chroma MCP server in Cursor? +
In Cursor, open **Settings → MCP** and add: ```json { "name": "@aerostack/mcp-chroma", "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-chroma"] } ``` Save and reload Cursor. The MCP tools will be available in Agent mode.
Does Chroma MCP require authentication? +
Yes. Chroma requires authentication. Check the MCP's documentation for the required credentials.