Outline MCP Server
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Install Outline MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add outline -e OUTLINE_API_KEY='<outline-api-key>' -- uvx mcp-outlineInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<outline-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<outline-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"outline": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<outline-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"outline": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-outline"
],
"env": {
"OUTLINE_API_KEY": "<outline-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUTLINE_API_KEY | — | yes | Outline API key (Settings > API). Can also be set in ~/.config/mcp-outline/.env |
| OUTLINE_API_URL | — | — | Outline API URL for self-hosted instances |
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-19 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-02 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v1.10.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-02 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.10.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Outline MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add outline -e OUTLINE_API_KEY='<outline-api-key>' -- uvx mcp-outline. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Outline require an API key?
Yes. It expects OUTLINE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Outline as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Outline in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Vortiago/mcp-outline.