> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.towbar.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Meilisearch

> Meilisearch adds fast, typo-tolerant search to applications.

export const UseCaseNavigation = () => {
  useLayoutEffect(() => {
    const storageKey = "towbar-use-case-open-groups";
    const groupSelector = "#sidebar li[data-title] > button[aria-expanded]";
    let restoring = false;
    let frame = 0;
    function storedGroups() {
      try {
        return new Set(JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(storageKey) || "[]"));
      } catch {
        return new Set();
      }
    }
    function save(groups) {
      try {
        sessionStorage.setItem(storageKey, JSON.stringify([...groups]));
      } catch {}
    }
    function groupName(button) {
      return button.parentElement?.dataset.title;
    }
    function rememberOpenGroups() {
      const groups = new Set();
      for (const button of document.querySelectorAll(groupSelector)) {
        if (button.getAttribute("aria-expanded") === "true") {
          const name = groupName(button);
          if (name) groups.add(name);
        }
      }
      save(groups);
    }
    function restoreOpenGroups() {
      frame = 0;
      const groups = storedGroups();
      if (!groups.size) return;
      restoring = true;
      for (const button of document.querySelectorAll(groupSelector)) {
        if (groups.has(groupName(button)) && button.getAttribute("aria-expanded") === "false") {
          button.click();
        }
      }
      restoring = false;
    }
    function scheduleRestore() {
      if (!frame) frame = requestAnimationFrame(restoreOpenGroups);
    }
    function onClick(event) {
      if (restoring || !(event.target instanceof Element)) return;
      const button = event.target.closest(groupSelector);
      if (button) {
        const name = groupName(button);
        if (!name) return;
        const groups = storedGroups();
        if (button.getAttribute("aria-expanded") === "true") groups.delete(name); else groups.add(name);
        save(groups);
        return;
      }
      if (event.target.closest('a[href^="/docs/use-cases/"]')) {
        rememberOpenGroups();
      }
    }
    const observer = new MutationObserver(scheduleRestore);
    document.addEventListener("click", onClick, true);
    observer.observe(document.getElementById("sidebar") || document.body, {
      childList: true,
      subtree: true
    });
    scheduleRestore();
    return () => {
      document.removeEventListener("click", onClick, true);
      observer.disconnect();
      cancelAnimationFrame(frame);
    };
  }, []);
  return null;
};

<UseCaseNavigation />

<img className="towbar-doc-brand-logo" src="https://mintcdn.com/avgeek/EGkEWLTQnOwecqNx/assets/use-case-logos/meilisearch.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=EGkEWLTQnOwecqNx&q=85&s=c4863802f32dba0d8f5149d5309ce40a" alt="Meilisearch logo" aria-hidden="true" width="24" height="24" data-path="assets/use-case-logos/meilisearch.svg" />

**Upstream source:** [Current installation guide](https://www.meilisearch.com/integrations/docker).

Meilisearch stores its indexes under `/meili_data`; it does not need a SQL Datastore. The master key is required for production mode.

## Towbar manifest

```yaml title=".towbar/services/meilisearch.service.yml" theme={"system"}
id: meilisearch
name: Meilisearch
buildServer: null
deployment:
  type: image
  image: getmeili/meilisearch:v1.15.2
container:
  port: 7700
  volumes:
    - name: meili_data
      mountPath: /meili_data
      initialData: image
environments:
  production:
    server: 192.0.2.10
rollout:
  type: recreate
  maintenanceMode: true
  reason: Persistent application data uses a single writer
secrets:
  runtime:
    - MEILI_MASTER_KEY
    - MEILI_ENV
domains:
  primary: meilisearch.example.com
tls:
  mode: direct
```

## Configure

1. Prepare the example server, connect the repository, and map `production` to the branch containing these manifests. Replace the example server IP and domain. Commit the manifests, then sync the repository and inspect the resolved configuration.
2. Set the Service's declared runtime values under **Service → Settings → Secrets** using the table below. Replace descriptions and placeholders with actual values; do not commit passwords or keys.
3. Keep the Service's named volumes attached across deployments. Towbar's Datastore backup policy does not back up Service volumes, so include them in your own recovery plan.
4. Deploy the Service, then perform the checks below before enabling auto-deploy.

## Runtime values

Save these values on the Service after the repository sync. The manifest declares required keys, not their values.

| Key                | Value to save                                        |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `MEILI_MASTER_KEY` | Generate a strong key; never put it in browser code. |
| `MEILI_ENV`        | production                                           |

## Verify

Create an index with an administrator key, add a document, and verify it remains after redeployment. Use a restricted search key for clients.

For field constraints, see [Service manifest](/docs/services/manifest).