Meilisearch Docker Compose Configuration

This guide provides a production-ready Meilisearch configuration using Docker Compose.

Basic Configuration

version: '3.8'

services:
  meilisearch:
    image: getmeili/meilisearch:latest
    container_name: meilisearch
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "7700:7700"
    environment:
      MEILI_MASTER_KEY: ${MEILI_MASTER_KEY}
      MEILI_ENV: production
    volumes:
      - meilisearch_data:/meili_data
    networks:
      - app-network

volumes:
  meilisearch_data:

networks:
  app-network:
    driver: bridge

Environment Variables

Create a .env file with the following content:

MEILI_MASTER_KEY=your_master_key

Usage

1. Save the configuration as docker-compose.yml.
2. Create the .env file with your credentials.
3. Run: docker-compose up -d.

Best Practices

• Use a strong MEILI_MASTER_KEY to secure your instance.
• Persist data using Docker volumes (meilisearch_data).
• Run Meilisearch in production mode by setting MEILI_ENV=production.
• Configure networking to ensure access control.
• Expose only necessary ports and consider securing access behind a reverse proxy.