Md Log MCP vs SilverBullet
A side-by-side look at the Md Log MCP and SilverBullet MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SilverBulletFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)List, read, write, append, delete and search markdown pages in a SilverBullet space.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Md Log MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose SilverBullet for file systems as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Md Log MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MDLOG_API_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
upload_asset, append_to_markdown, edit_markdown.
SChoose SilverBullet when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_TOKEN, SB_URL, SB_AUTH_TOKEN, SB_USER_AGENT, MCP_HOST, MCP_PORT, MCP_STDIO. - You want tools like
list_pages, read_note, write_note.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SilverBullet | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | MDLOG_API_BASE_URL | MCP_TOKENSB_URLSB_AUTH_TOKENSB_USER_AGENTMCP_HOSTMCP_PORTMCP_STDIO |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 16 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Md Log MCP | View SilverBullet |
Tools & capabilities
Md Log MCP tools 16
upload_assetUpload one image (reserve → presigned PUT → complete) and return an `asset://<key>` reference to embed as ``. Provide the image as **either** `data_base64` (inline base64) **or** `file_path` (a local file the server reads) — exactly one; with `file_path`, `filename` defaults to…append_to_markdownAppend to an existing file with optimistic concurrency (GET current → concat → conditional PUT with `base_version_no`). Auto-retries once on conflict, then surfaces `CONFLICT`. Accepts `commit_message` — a recommended 1-2 line change summary shown in the version history.edit_markdownChange PART of a file by exact literal replacement (read → apply → conditional PUT with `base_version_no`; auto-retries once on conflict, re-applying every edit). Pass several changes at once as **`edits: [{old_string, new_string, replace_all?}, …]`** (max 50, applied in order) — they land as **one…update_markdownReplace a file's ENTIRE content. Pass `expected_version` for optimistic concurrency (mismatch → `CONFLICT`); omit it to force LWW. Passing `expected_version` for a path that does **not** exist now returns `CONFLICT` (`detail.server_version_no` = `0`), not a silent create. For a partial change use `…restore_versionRoll a file back to an earlier `version_no` (from `list_versions`): that version's content becomes a NEW current version — history is immutable, so the rollback is itself undoable. Restoring the version the file is already on is an accepted no-op. Accepts `commit_message`.get_markdownRead a file's content by path (materializes inline content or a presigned content URL for large docs). Pass `version` (a `version_no` from `list_versions`) to read an old immutable version.list_versionsList a file's immutable version history, newest first (`version_no`, `commit_message`, author, `registered_at`, size).delete_markdownSoft-delete a file. Requires `confirm:true` (otherwise `VALIDATION`); resolves the path to a document key first.create_foldermkdir -p` — create every missing segment; already-existing folders count as success.list_foldersReturn the full folder tree.list_filesList the documents and immediate subfolders inside a folder path.search_markdownSearch by TITLE (substring) + BODY full-text (current versions; whole-word match, ranked, body hits include a snippet).- +4 more on the listing page
SilverBullet tools 6
list_pageslist every markdown pageread_noteread a pagewrite_notecreate or overwrite a pageappend_noteappend, creating the page if absentdelete_notedelete a pagesearch_notescase-insensitive substring search, returns `path:line: text
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Md Log MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"md-log-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"md-log-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MDLOG_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_MDLOG_API_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
SilverBullet
{
"mcpServers": {
"silverbullet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"silverbullet-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_TOKEN_HERE",
"SB_URL": "YOUR_SB_URL_HERE",
"SB_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_SB_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE",
"SB_USER_AGENT": "YOUR_SB_USER_AGENT_HERE",
"MCP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HOST_HERE",
"MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
"MCP_STDIO": "YOUR_MCP_STDIO_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Md Log MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. SilverBullet belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Md Log MCP for file systems work and SilverBullet for file systems.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Md Log MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. SilverBullet is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add md-log-mcp and silverbullet as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Md Log MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. SilverBullet has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.