Mindlm MCP Server

by qingchejunio.github.qingchejun/mindlm-mcpv0.1.1

Turn text, web pages and PDFs into interactive mind maps. MCP server + CLI, no API key.

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Our reading of Mindlm, from the data

Mindlm is a maps & location MCP server from qingchejun, listed in the official MCP Registry.

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

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #225 of 858 maps & location servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs 2 secrets (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install Mindlm MCP server

claude mcp add mindlm -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -- npx -y mindlm-mcp serve

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindlm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindlm-mcp",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindlm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindlm-mcp",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "mindlm": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindlm-mcp",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindlm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindlm-mcp",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
MINDMAP_OUTPUT_DIR	—	—	Directory for exported HTML mind maps. Defaults to ./mindmaps.
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional. Set it to let the server write outlines with a model itself instead of handing a draft back to the client.
OPENAI_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional. Same as ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, for any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
OPENAI_BASE_URL	—	—	Optional. OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Defaults to https://api.openai.com/v1.
MINDMAP_LLM_MODEL	—	—	Optional. Model name. Required when using an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
MINDMAP_ALLOW_PRIVATE_HOSTS	—	—	Optional. Set to true to let url_to_mindmap reach loopback and private addresses. Off by default.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.1.1

How it compares in Maps & Location

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Mindlm (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Actors	11,906	—	not measured	Active	—
Map	2,974	—	not measured	—	local
Qgis	1,128	—	not measured	Abandoned	—
Hex Research	581	—	not measured	Active	local
Google Maps	473	—	not measured	Active	local

All maps & location MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add mindlm -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -- npx -y mindlm-mcp serve. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Mindlm require an API key?

Yes. It expects ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.

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

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

›Is Mindlm in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.qingchejun/mindlm-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-15
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
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.