Glean MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Glean's Chat API. It allows AI‑assisted tools to query Glean data using a standard MCP interface.
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- Author
- rahul-roy-glean
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- Integrates with Glean’s Chat API via MCP.
- Uses the UV package manager for dependency management.
- Supports standalone and MCP inspector debug modes.
- Can be configured with environment variables for credentials.
- Compatible with Cursor for AI‑powered coding assistance.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Glean MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repository, create a .env file with GLEAN_API_KEY and GLEAN_BASE_URL, then run uv --directory <PATH_TO_CHECKOUT> run glean_server.py. For integration with Cursor, add the command configuration to ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"glean mcp server": {
"glean": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"<PATH_TO_CHECKOUT>",
"run",
"glean_server.py"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"glean": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"<PATH_TO_CHECKOUT>",
"run",
"glean_server.py"
]
}
}Glean MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Glean's Chat API.
Prerequisites
Python 3.10+
UV package manager (recommended)
Glean API key with appropriate permissions(/rest/api/v1/)
Installation
1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/rahul-roy-glean/glean-mcp-server.git
cd glean-mcp-server
2. Install dependencies using UV:
uv sync
uv lock
Configuration
Before running the server, you need to set up your Glean API credentials. Create a .env file in the project root with the following variables:
GLEAN_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
GLEAN_BASE_URL=https://your-domain-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1/
Running the Server
Standalone Mode
To run the server in standalone mode:
uv --directory <PATH_TO_CHECKOUT> run glean_server.py
Debug Mode
To debug the server with the MCP inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory <PATH_TO_CHECKOUT> run glean_server.py
You can then test with JSON payloads like:
{
"messages": [
{
"author": "USER",
"fragments": [
{
"text": "What are the company holidays in 2025 ?"
}
],
"messageType": "CONTENT"
}
],
"saveChat": true,
"stream": false
}
Integration with Cursor
To use this server with Cursor, add the following to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"glean": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"<PATH_TO_CHECKOUT>",
"run", "glean_server.py"
]
}
}
}
Documentation Links
Model Context Protocol Documentation
Glean API Documentation
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