Outline MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for interacting with Outline document management. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-05 · ★ 155 · #20 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Outline MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set OUTLINE_API_KEY, OUTLINE_API_URL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add vortiago-mcp-outline -- uvx mcp-outline

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vortiago-mcp-outline": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-outline"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package mcp-outline - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Outline MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v1.10.1 · 2026-07-02

Installation · PyPI Package: · bash · pip install mcp-outline==1.10.1 · Docker Image: · bash · docker pull ghcr.io/Vortiago/mcp-outline:1.10.1 · --- · collapse duplicated request and batch skeletons into deep cores…

v1.10.0 · 2026-06-23

Installation · PyPI Package: · bash · pip install mcp-outline==1.10.0 · Docker Image: · bash · docker pull ghcr.io/Vortiago/mcp-outline:1.10.0 · --- · bump pyjwt from 2.12.1 to 2.13.0 in the uv group across 1 directory…

v1.9.0 · 2026-06-11

Installation · PyPI Package: · bash · pip install mcp-outline==1.9.0 · Docker Image: · bash · docker pull ghcr.io/Vortiago/mcp-outline:1.9.0 · --- · Highlights · Token-efficient large-document workflows (#105)…

04 · Who maintains Outline MCP Server

Outline MCP Server is maintained by vortiago. We track 2 MCP servers from vortiago - 2 actively maintained, 155 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/vortiago/mcp-outline
website: https://github.com/Vortiago/mcp-outline
category: documentation - ranked #20 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-02)
registry: io.github.Vortiago/mcp-outline (active, first published 2026-03-05 · 5 versions)
packages: pypi:mcp-outline

06 · Outline MCP Server FAQ

What is Outline MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server for interacting with Outline document management. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Outline MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-05 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Outline MCP Server?

Run `uvx mcp-outline`. The README documents 2 environment variables (OUTLINE_API_KEY, OUTLINE_API_URL) to set first. Set OUTLINE_API_KEY, OUTLINE_API_URL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Outline MCP Server run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Outline MCP Server

Alternatives to Outline MCP Server

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