Writing MCP Server
by hannasdevio.github.hannasdev/mcp-writingv3.29.3
Metadata-first fiction editing and reasoning tools for long-form writing projects.
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Install Writing MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add writing -e WRITING_SYNC_DIR='<writing-sync-dir>' -- npx -y @hanna84/mcp-writingInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"writing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanna84/mcp-writing"
],
"env": {
"WRITING_SYNC_DIR": "<writing-sync-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"writing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanna84/mcp-writing"
],
"env": {
"WRITING_SYNC_DIR": "<writing-sync-dir>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"writing": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanna84/mcp-writing"
],
"env": {
"WRITING_SYNC_DIR": "<writing-sync-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"writing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanna84/mcp-writing"
],
"env": {
"WRITING_SYNC_DIR": "<writing-sync-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRITING_SYNC_DIR | yes | — | Path to the manuscript sync folder that mcp-writing indexes and edits. |
| DB_PATH | — | — | Optional path for the SQLite index database used by the server. |
| OWNERSHIP_GUARD_MODE | — | — | Startup ownership policy for sync-folder files. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v3.29.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · official registry · v3.29.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Writing MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add writing -e WRITING_SYNC_DIR='<writing-sync-dir>' -- npx -y @hanna84/mcp-writing. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Writing require an API key?
Yes. It expects WRITING_SYNC_DIR.
›Can I use Writing as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Writing in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.hannasdev/mcp-writing.