# Chroma

> Use this tool when you need to integrate vector database capabilities into LLM applications, enabling efficient data collection and search. Chroma MCP Server solves problems in knowledge base management and context-aware conversations by providing comprehensive collection management and advanced filtering options. It accepts various client types and outputs include added, queried, and retrieved documents with support for flexible deployment through environment variables.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/chroma  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/chroma

## Description

Chroma MCP Server provides vector database integration for LLM applications, enabling AI models to create and manage collections of data with vector search capabilities. Built by Chroma Core, it supports multiple client types (ephemeral, persistent, HTTP, and cloud), offers comprehensive collection management tools, and enables document operations including adding, querying, and retrieving with advanced filtering options. The implementation integrates seamlessly with Claude Desktop through simple configuration options and supports environment variables for flexible deployment, making it ideal for workflows requiring memory capabilities such as knowledge bases and context-aware conversations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-05-27

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/chroma)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/chroma-core/chroma-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "chroma"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/chroma` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/chroma/pull`

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