Whiteboard MCP Server

MCP server for Whiteboard notes & papers (LaTeX) integration with Claude Code

Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

pending

freshness

pending

Our reading of Whiteboard, from the data

Whiteboard is a notes & knowledge MCP server.

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

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Whiteboard MCP server

claude mcp add whiteboard-mcp-server -- npx -y whiteboard-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whiteboard-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whiteboard-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whiteboard-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whiteboard-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "whiteboard-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whiteboard-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whiteboard-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whiteboard-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

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
Whiteboard (this)	—	—	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 Whiteboard MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add whiteboard-mcp-server -- npx -y whiteboard-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Whiteboard require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Whiteboard in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

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. Editorial standards are owned by Ramachandra Vikas Chamarthi, Founder & AI HPC Architect. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.