Palinode MCP Server

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Install Palinode MCP server

claude mcp add palinode -e PALINODE_DIR='<palinode-dir>' -e PALINODE_API_TOKEN='<palinode-api-token>' -e PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE='<palinode-api-token-file>' -- uvx palinode --from palinode palinode-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "palinode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "palinode",
        "--from",
        "palinode",
        "palinode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PALINODE_DIR": "<palinode-dir>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN": "<palinode-api-token>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE": "<palinode-api-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "palinode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "palinode",
        "--from",
        "palinode",
        "palinode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PALINODE_DIR": "<palinode-dir>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN": "<palinode-api-token>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE": "<palinode-api-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "palinode": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "palinode",
        "--from",
        "palinode",
        "palinode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PALINODE_DIR": "<palinode-dir>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN": "<palinode-api-token>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE": "<palinode-api-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "palinode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "palinode",
        "--from",
        "palinode",
        "palinode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PALINODE_DIR": "<palinode-dir>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN": "<palinode-api-token>",
        "PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE": "<palinode-api-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PALINODE_DIR	yes	—	Path to the markdown-memory directory (e.g. ~/.palinode). Created if missing.
PALINODE_API_HOST	—	—	Host where the back-end palinode-api process is reachable
PALINODE_API_PORT	—	—	Port for palinode-api
PALINODE_API_TOKEN	—	yes	Optional bearer token enforced on every palinode-api request other than /health. Required when PALINODE_API_BIND_INTENT=public. Generate with: python -c 'import secrets; print(secrets.token_urlsafe(32))'.
PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE	—	yes	Path to a file containing the bearer token (alternative to PALINODE_API_TOKEN; for docker-secrets style deployments)
PALINODE_MCP_HTTP_HOST	—	—	Bind host for the MCP HTTP server. Defaults to loopback; set to 0.0.0.0 only with intentional network exposure (paired with PALINODE_API_BIND_INTENT=public on the back-end).
PALINODE_MCP_HTTP_PORT	—	—	Port for the MCP HTTP server

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-03 · 7d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · GitHub · v0.22.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · official registry · v0.22.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add palinode -e PALINODE_DIR='<palinode-dir>' -e PALINODE_API_TOKEN='<palinode-api-token>' -e PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE='<palinode-api-token-file>' -- uvx palinode --from palinode palinode-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Palinode require an API key?

Yes. It expects PALINODE_DIR, PALINODE_API_TOKEN, PALINODE_API_TOKEN_FILE, of which 2 are secrets.

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Palinode in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.phasespace-labs/palinode.