diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+# Generated by https://smithery.ai. See: https://smithery.ai/docs/config#dockerfile
+FROM node:lts-alpine
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json if available
+COPY package.json yarn.lock ./
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN yarn install --frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts
+
+# Copy rest of project
+COPY . .
+
+# Build project
+RUN yarn build
+
+# Expose any ports if necessary (not strictly required for MCP over stdio)
+
+# Start the MCP server
+CMD [ "node", "dist/index.js" ]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Elasticsearch MCP Server
+[![smithery badge](https://smithery.ai/badge/@elastic/mcp-server-elasticsearch)](https://smithery.ai/server/@elastic/mcp-server-elasticsearch)
 
 Connect to your Elasticsearch data directly from any MCP Client (like Claude Desktop) using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
 
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 ## Installation & Setup
 
+### Installing via Smithery
+
+To install Elasticsearch MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@elastic/mcp-server-elasticsearch):
+
+```bash
+npx -y @smithery/cli install @elastic/mcp-server-elasticsearch --client claude
+```
+
 ### Using the Published NPM Package
 
 > [!TIP]
diff --git a/smithery.yaml b/smithery.yaml
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+# Smithery configuration file: https://smithery.ai/docs/config#smitheryyaml
+
+startCommand:
+  type: stdio
+  configSchema:
+    # JSON Schema defining the configuration options for the MCP.
+    type: object
+    required:
+      - esUrl
+    properties:
+      esUrl:
+        type: string
+        description: Elasticsearch instance URL
+      esApiKey:
+        type: string
+        description: Elasticsearch API key for authentication (optional if using
+          username/password)
+      esUsername:
+        type: string
+        description: Elasticsearch username for basic authentication (optional)
+      esPassword:
+        type: string
+        description: Elasticsearch password for basic authentication (optional)
+      esCaCert:
+        type: string
+        description: Path to a custom CA certificate if needed (optional)
+  commandFunction:
+    # A JS function that produces the CLI command based on the given config to start the MCP on stdio.
+    |-
+    (config) => ({
+      command: 'node',
+      args: ['dist/index.js'],
+      env: Object.assign({
+        ES_URL: config.esUrl
+      }, config.esApiKey ? { ES_API_KEY: config.esApiKey } : {},
+      config.esUsername && config.esPassword ? { ES_USERNAME: config.esUsername, ES_PASSWORD: config.esPassword } : {},
+      config.esCaCert ? { ES_CA_CERT: config.esCaCert } : {})
+    })
+  exampleConfig:
+    esUrl: http://localhost:9200
+    esApiKey: your-elasticsearch-api-key