Self-host Meilisearch with Docker
A fast, typo-tolerant search engine API you can drop into any app's search bar.
This page describes the Levelrail template for Meilisearch (Developer Tools). It deploys the services below as one Docker Compose app on your own server.
Project site: https://www.meilisearch.com/docs.Recommended memory: about 512 MiB.
Services, ports and volumes
| Service | Image | Container ports | Volumes |
|---|---|---|---|
meilisearch | getmeili/meilisearch:v1.11.1 | 7700 | meilisearch_data -> /meili_data |
Environment variables
| Service | Variable | Value |
|---|---|---|
meilisearch | MEILI_MASTER_KEY | Generated at deploy |
meilisearch | MEILI_NO_ANALYTICS | Preset in the template |
Passwords and keys marked as generated are created for you when the app is deployed and stored as secrets. Values are not shown here.
Deploy Meilisearch with Levelrail
In the dashboard, open Apps, choose New app, then Browse templates, and select Meilisearch. Review the Compose body and deploy.
With the CLI:
levelrail-cli templates deploy meilisearch --name my-meilisearchSee Service template catalog for how templates work, and Getting started if you have not installed Levelrail yet.
More Developer Tools templates
All templates are listed in the self-host gallery.