Markmap MCP Server

Markmap MCP Server is based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows one-click conversion of Markdown text to interactive mind maps, built on the open source project markmap. The generated mind maps support rich interactive operations and can be exported in various image formats.

Features

• 🌠 Markdown to Mind Map: Convert Markdown text to interactive mind maps
• 🖼️ Multi-format Export: Support for exporting as PNG, JPG, and SVG images
• 🔄 Interactive Operations: Support for zooming, expanding/collapsing nodes, and other interactive features
• 📋 Markdown Copy: One-click copy of the original Markdown content
• 🌐 Automatic Browser Preview: Option to automatically open generated mind maps in the browser

Prerequisites

1. Node.js (v20 or above)

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Markmap MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

# Install from npm
npm install @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server -g

# Basic run
npx -y @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server

# Specify output directory
npx -y @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server --output /path/to/output/directory

Alternatively, you can clone the repository and run locally:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server.git

# Navigate to the project directory
cd markmap-mcp-server

# Build project
npm install && npm run build

# Run the server
node build/index.js

Usage

Add the following configuration to your MCP client configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markmap": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "MARKMAP_DIR": "/path/to/output/directory"
      }
    }
  }
}

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The service supports the following environment variables:

• MARKMAP_DIR: Specify the output directory for mind maps (optional, defaults to system temp directory)

Priority Note:

When both the --output command line argument and the MARKMAP_DIR environment variable are specified, the command line argument takes precedence.

Available Tools

markdown-to-mindmap

Convert Markdown text into an interactive mind map.

Parameters:

• markdown: The Markdown content to convert (required string)
• open: Whether to automatically open the generated mind map in the browser (optional boolean, default is false)

Return Value:

{
  "content": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "JSON_DATA_OF_MINDMAP_FILEPATH"
    }
  ]
}

Related Projects

🎉 Explore More Mind Mapping Tools:

Project	Description
MarkXMind Online	Create XMind mind maps with Markdown online. Supports real-time preview, one-click export as .xmind / .md / .png / .svg, and importing existing XMind files. Try it now →
Obsidian MarkXMind Plugin	An Obsidian plugin that supports rendering XMindMark syntax as XMind mind maps inside xmind code blocks.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.