Mermaid Docs MCP Server
Turn Mermaid diagrams into guided, step-by-step walkthroughs - a local viewer plus an MCP server that lets coding agents write the walkthrough for you
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Install Mermaid Docs MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mermaid-docs -- npx -y mermaid-docsInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mermaid-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mermaid-docs"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mermaid-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mermaid-docs"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mermaid-docs": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mermaid-docs"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mermaid-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mermaid-docs"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.5.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ
›How do I install the Mermaid Docs MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mermaid-docs -- npx -y mermaid-docs. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mermaid Docs require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Mermaid Docs as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mermaid Docs in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Alternatives to Mermaid Docs
Other documentation MCP servers.