Mindbase MCP Server

One command: starts the local server, opens the web app, and walks you through picking a free local model that fits your RAM. No API key, nothing leaves your machine. (Node 20+)

People connecting documentation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 88 · #30 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Mindbase

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add frankchu91-mindbase -- npx -y mindbase-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frankchu91-mindbase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindbase-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mindbase-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.frankchu91 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Mindbase can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.3 · 2026-08-23

The web UI gets its first real distribution channel, plus a website with live demos. · npx mindbase-app · bash · npx mindbase-app · Starts the local server + web UI, opens your browser, and walks you through installing…

v0.4.0 · 2026-08-08

0.4.0 - write full notes, watch the wiki absorb them · Three releases in three days, combined story: · 0.4.0 - Write full notes in the UI · Cmd+N opens a real WYSIWYG editor: headings, GFM, markdown links, [[wikilink]]…

04 · Who maintains Mindbase

mindbase is maintained by frankchu91. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/frankchu91/mindbase
category: documentation - ranked #30 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
registry: io.github.frankchu91/mindbase (active, first published 2026-07-21 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:mindbase-mcp

06 · Mindbase FAQ

What is Mindbase?

One command: starts the local server, opens the web app, and walks you through picking a free local model that fits your RAM. No API key, nothing leaves your machine. (Node 20+)

Is Mindbase still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mindbase?

Run `npx -y mindbase-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mindbase run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Mindbase

Alternatives to Mindbase

Maintained documentation servers if Mindbase isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Mindbase doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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