# Elasticsearch

> Manage Elasticsearch clusters via the REST API. Use when querying, indexing, or managing Elasticsearch indices.

- Skill: `fworks-tech/elasticsearch` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add fworks-tech/elasticsearch`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/fworks-tech/elasticsearch/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- License: MIT
- Author: fworks-tech (https://skillmd.com/u/fworks-tech)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/fworks-tech/elasticsearch

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# Elasticsearch

Use `curl` to interact with Elasticsearch REST API.

## Common Operations

### Cluster
- Health: `curl "${ES_URL:-http://localhost:9200}/_cluster/health"`
- Nodes: `curl "${ES_URL:-http://localhost:9200}/_cat/nodes?v"`
- Indices: `curl "${ES_URL:-http://localhost:9200}/_cat/indices?v"`

### Search
- Basic search: `curl -X POST "${ES_URL}/<index>/_search" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"query":{"match":{"field":"value"}}}'`
- Count: `curl "${ES_URL}/<index>/_count"`

### Index Management
- Create index: `curl -X PUT "${ES_URL}/<index>"`
- Delete index: `curl -X DELETE "${ES_URL}/<index>"`
- Index document: `curl -X POST "${ES_URL}/<index>/_doc" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"field":"value"}'`

## Notes
- Default port 9200
- Use `?pretty` for formatted JSON output
- Use `/_cat/` endpoints for human-readable output