Set it up
- 1
Turn on Chroma in your AI
In Claude: open Settings → Connectors and add Chroma. In ChatGPT: Settings → Apps & Connectors.
- 2
Add your key
Paste your Chroma API key when your app asks for it — that links your account.
- 3
Just ask
Tell it what you want in plain words — no special commands.
Get the skill
A ready-made skill that teaches your AI agent to use Chroma well. Drops into Claude Code, Cursor and other agents.
npx skills add chroma-core/agent-skills About
Chroma MCP server to access local and cloud Chroma instances for retrieval capabilities
Workflows That Use Chroma MCP
Recommended recipe
Query any database with Claude (no SQL reflex needed)Point Claude at Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite or a managed cloud DB and ask questions in plain language.
FAQ
What does Chroma MCP do? +
Chroma MCP server to access local and cloud Chroma instances for retrieval capabilities
Do I need to know how to code? +
No. Turn it on in your AI's settings and ask in plain English — no terminal, no coding.