Affine MCP Server

This package exposes your AFFiNE workspace to Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients via a local MCP server. It lets AI agents search documents, inspect metadata, manage comments, publish/unpublish docs, and query workspace info through typed MCP tools.

Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

pending

freshness

pending

Our reading of Affine, from the data

Affine is a documentation MCP server.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Affine MCP server

claude mcp add affine-mcp -- npx -y affine-mcp

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

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

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "affine-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "affine-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Documentation

Against the most-starred documentation servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Affine (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Context7	63,264	2	1,188	Active	local + hosted
Context7	63,264	—	not measured	Active	—
Docs	28,892	—	not measured	Active	local
React Spectrum	15,963	—	not measured	—	local
Docs	12,599	—	not measured	—	local

All documentation MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Affine MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add affine-mcp -- npx -y affine-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Affine require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Affine as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Affine in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.

Our reading of Affine, from the data

Install Affine MCP server

Install in Claude Code

Install in Cursor

Install in Claude Desktop

Install in VS Code

Install in Windsurf

Freshness

How it compares in Documentation

FAQ

Sources and method

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