TokenKnows MCP Server

by johnnywuj81io.github.johnnywuj81/tokenknowsv0.3.0

Distill AI coding sessions into weekly reports, ADRs and a knowledge graph - self-hosted

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Install TokenKnows MCP server

claude mcp add tokenknows -e TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN='<tokenknows-api-token>' -- uvx tokenknows-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tokenknows": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tokenknows-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN": "<tokenknows-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tokenknows": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tokenknows-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN": "<tokenknows-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "tokenknows": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tokenknows-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN": "<tokenknows-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tokenknows": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tokenknows-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN": "<tokenknows-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
TOKENKNOWS_API_BASE	—	—	Self-hosted TokenKnows backend URL
TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN	—	yes	API token (tkk_...) or JWT bearer for the backend; create one in the web UI under Project Settings - MCP Access (optional for default local deployments)
TOKENKNOWS_DEFAULT_PROJECT	—	—	Default project_id for event submission and distill
TOKENKNOWS_WEB_BASE	—	—	Web UI base URL used to build view_url links returned by distill/list tools (login required to open them)

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · GitHub · mcp-v0.3.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.3.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add tokenknows -e TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN='<tokenknows-api-token>' -- uvx tokenknows-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does TokenKnows require an API key?

Yes. It expects TOKENKNOWS_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is TokenKnows in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.johnnywuj81/tokenknows.