fess
Open-source enterprise-grade search engine supporting multiple data sources and languages.
- Type
- MCP
- Open source
- Yes
- GitHub Stars
- ★ 1.1k
- Source
- mcp-github
- Repository
- github.com/codelibs/fess
Overview
Fess is an open-source enterprise-grade search engine based on OpenSearch. It can crawl documents from various data sources such as websites, file systems, databases, and cloud storage, and supports over 20 languages. Fess offers rich features including full-text search, faceted search, sorting, and search suggestions. It can be easily configured and managed via REST API and a management interface. Suitable for enterprises and developers who need self-hosted search services.
Capabilities
- ▪Multi-data source crawling
- ▪Support for 20+ languages
- ▪Full-text search
- ▪Faceted search
- ▪Sorting and search suggestions
- ▪REST API
Use cases
Setup
Download the ZIP package, extract it, then run `./bin/fess`, or use Docker to run it.
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FAQ
What data sources does Fess support?
Supports websites, file systems, databases, cloud storage, and more.
Does Fess support multilingual search?
Yes, it supports over 20 languages.
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