rutter MCP Server

by shinytoyrobotsio.github.shinytoyrobots/rutterv0.7.0

Recall past decisions and the notes your AI sessions cited, from a local markdown folder.

0Node.jsstdioofficial registry

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of rutter, from the data

rutter is a notes & knowledge MCP server from shinytoyrobots, 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 #605 of 1,114 notes & knowledge servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install rutter MCP server

claude mcp add rutter-memory -e LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH='<librarian-vault-path>' -- npx -y rutter-memory

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rutter-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<librarian-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rutter-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<librarian-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "rutter-memory": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<librarian-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rutter-memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rutter-memory"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<librarian-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH	yes	—	Folder of markdown notes (an Obsidian vault works)
LIBRARIAN_USER_LABEL	—	—	Name the server uses for whose work this is; defaults to 'the user'

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.7.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.7.0

How it compares in Notes & Knowledge

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
rutter (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Memory	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Context7	63,264	2	1,188	Active	local + hosted
Hindsight	51,304	—	not measured	Active	—
Cognee	32,506	—	not measured	Active	—
Docs	28,892	—	not measured	Active	local

All notes & knowledge MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add rutter-memory -e LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH='<librarian-vault-path>' -- npx -y rutter-memory. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does rutter require an API key?

Yes. It expects LIBRARIAN_VAULT_PATH.

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

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

›Is rutter in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.shinytoyrobots/rutter.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-16
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

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