entanglr/zettelkasten-mcp

Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that implements the Zettelkasten knowledge management methodology. It lets users create, link, explore, and synthesize atomic notes through Claude or other MCP-compatible clients. The server is written in Python and has 155 stars on GitHub.

Best for

Best for
Developers and knowledge workers who want to combine LLM chat interfaces with a Zettelkasten note-taking system.

Use cases

• Building a personal knowledge base of linked atomic notes
• Exploring connections between notes through MCP-compatible chat interfaces
• Automating note creation and retrieval within a Zettelkasten workflow

How to use

Install

uv sync --all-extras

Tools exposed

• zk_create_note
• zk_get_note
• zk_update_note
• zk_delete_note
• zk_create_link
• zk_remove_link
• zk_search_notes
• zk_get_linked_notes
• zk_get_all_tags
• zk_find_similar_notes
• zk_find_central_notes
• zk_find_orphaned_notes
• zk_list_notes_by_date
• zk_rebuild_index

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "zettelkasten": {\n      "command": "/absolute/path/to/zettelkasten-mcp/.venv/bin/python",\n      "args": [\n        "-m",\n        "zettelkasten_mcp.main"\n      ],\n      "env": {\n        "ZETTELKASTEN_NOTES_DIR": "/absolute/path/to/zettelkasten-mcp/data/notes",\n        "ZETTELKASTEN_DATABASE_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/zettelkasten-mcp/data/db/zettelkasten.db",\n        "ZETTELKASTEN_LOG_LEVEL": "INFO"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that implements the Zettelkasten knowledge management methodology. It lets users create, link, explore, and synthesize atomic notes through Claude or other MCP-compatible clients. The server is written in Python and has 155 stars on GitHub.

155 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-04-25. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Building a personal knowledge base of linked atomic notes
• Exploring connections between notes through MCP-compatible chat interfaces
• Automating note creation and retrieval within a Zettelkasten workflow

Pros

• Integrates directly with Claude and other MCP clients for a fluid note-taking experience
• Encourages structured knowledge management with built-in atomic note linking
• Lightweight Python implementation that is easy to extend or self-host

Cons

• Requires an MCP-compatible client, limiting standalone use
• Relies on a specific knowledge management methodology that may not suit all users
• Small community (155 stars) and limited documentation beyond the repo

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