Markmap MCP Server

!Sample Mindmap


Markmap MCP Server is based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows one-click conversion of Markdown text to interactive mind maps, built on the open source project markmap. The generated mind maps support rich interactive operations and can be exported in various image formats.

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Features

- 🌠 Markdown to Mind Map: Convert Markdown text to interactive mind maps
- 🖼️ Multi-format Export: Support for exporting as PNG, JPG, and SVG images
- 🔄 Interactive Operations: Support for zooming, expanding/collapsing nodes, and other interactive features
- 📋 Markdown Copy: One-click copy of the original Markdown content
- 🌐 Automatic Browser Preview: Option to automatically open generated mind maps in the browser

Prerequisites

1. Node.js (v25)

Installation

$3

``bash


Install from npm

npm install @isdmx/markmap-mcp-server -g

Basic run

npx -y @isdmx/markmap-mcp-server

Specify output directory

npx -y @isdmx/markmap-mcp-server --output /path/to/output/directory

Or

markmap-mcp-server
`

Alternatively, you can clone the repository and run locally:

`bash


Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/isdmx/markmap-mcp-server.git

Navigate to the project directory

cd markmap-mcp-server

Build project

npm install && npm run build

Run the server

node build/index.js
`

Usage

Add the following configuration to your MCP client configuration file:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"default-server": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
"note": "For Streamable HTTP connections, add this URL directly in your MCP Client"
}
}
}
`

Install inspector @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

`bash
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
`

List tools with inspector

`bash
mcp-inspector --cli --transport http --method tools/list --server-url --target http://localhost:3000/mcp
`

Call markdown-to-mindmap tool

`bash
mcp-inspector --cli --transport http --method tools/call --server-url --target http://localhost:3000/mcp --tool-name markdown_to_mindmap --tool-arg markdown="


header 1

Header 1.1

- [x] ul 1
- [ ] ul 2
- [ ] ul 3

Header 1.2

- bullet 1
- bullet 2

Header 1.3

$3

$3

1. ol 1
2. ol 2
3. ol 3
"
`

Available Tools

$3

Convert Markdown text into an interactive mind map.

Parameters:

- markdown: The Markdown content to convert (required string)

Return Value:

`json
{
"tools": [
{
"name": "markdown_to_mindmap",
"title": "Markdown to Mind Map Converter",
"description": "Converts Markdown content to an interactive HTML mind map",
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"markdown": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Markdown content to convert into a mind map"
}
},
"required": ["markdown"]
},
"outputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"html": {
"type": "string",
"description": "HTML content of the generated mind map"
},
"contentLength": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Length of the HTML content"
},
"success": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether the conversion was successful"
},
"error": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Error message if conversion failed"
}
},
"required": ["html", "contentLength", "success"],
"additionalProperties": false
}
}
]
}
``

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.