Typesense is a fast, typo-tolerant, open-source search engine designed for developer productivity. It provides instant search experiences with support for full-text search, faceting, filtering, sorting, geo-based search, vector search, and conversational AI search (RAG). Available as an open-source self-hosted solution or as a managed cloud service.
Full-Text Search, Open Source, Search Engine, Typo Tolerance, Vector Search
- Created: 2026-05-03
- Modified: 2026-05-03
Core REST API for managing collections, indexing documents, and performing full-text, faceted, filtered, sorted, geo-based, and multi-search queries.
Human URL: https://typesense.org/docs/ Base URL: http://localhost:8108
Tags: Collections, Documents, Full-Text Search, Search
Properties
Vector and hybrid search using dense embeddings with HNSW indexing, supporting semantic similarity search combined with keyword search.
Human URL: https://typesense.org/docs/guide/vector-search.html
Tags: Embeddings, Hybrid Search, Semantic Search, Vector Search
Properties
AI-powered RAG search using conversation models (OpenAI, Cloudflare Workers AI) for natural language Q&A over indexed data.
Human URL: https://typesense.org/docs/guide/conversational-search-rag.html
Tags: AI, Conversational Search, LLM, RAG
Properties
Search analytics for tracking events, popular queries, no-result queries, and click analytics with rule-based aggregation.
Human URL: https://typesense.org/docs/guide/analytics-query-suggestions.html
Tags: Analytics, Events, Query Insights, Search Analytics
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Programmatic provisioning and management of Typesense Cloud clusters, configuration changes, and API key generation.
Human URL: https://typesense.org/docs/cloud-management-api/v1/cluster-management.html
Tags: Cluster Management, Cloud, Infrastructure, Provisioning
Properties
- Website
- Documentation
- GitHub Organization
- Blog
- npm
- Docker Hub
- Pricing
- Terms of Service
- Privacy Policy
| Schema | Description |
|---|---|
| Collection | Collection schema definition |
| Search Result | Search response object |
| Analytics Event | Analytics event payload |
| Structure | Description |
|---|---|
| Collection | Collection field documentation |
| Search Result | Search response field documentation |
| Example | Description |
|---|---|
| Search | Full-text search with faceting |
| Create Collection | Collection schema creation |
| Index Document | Document indexing |
| Multi-Search | Multi-collection search |
- Typesense Rules — Enforces Typesense API naming, security, and schema conventions
Shared API Definitions
- Search API — Core search and collection management
- Vector Search API — Vector and hybrid search
Workflow Capabilities
- Search and Discovery — Full-text, vector, and hybrid search (8 tools)
FN: Kin Lane Email: kin@apievangelist.com